New Scientist:

The latest twist in the debate over how much DNA separates humans from chimpanzees suggests we are so closely related that chimps should not only be part of the same taxonomic family, but also the same genus.

Could one also argue that humans are chimps?

-Tim
8:00:59 PM    

BBC NEWS:

The search for an AIDS vaccine could be a step closer.

Researchers have discovered that a small group of Ugandans seem to have natural protection against HIV.

Sobering fact: 13 million children have been orphaned by AIDS.

-Tim
7:51:26 PM    

BioSpace.com:

Viragen, Inc. today announced that it has filed a patent application covering the use of natural human leukocyte-derived alpha interferon for the treatment and prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

7:45:17 PM    

Yahoo News:

Canada reported its first case of mad cow disease in a decade on Tuesday, a potentially devastating revelation for the country's huge beef industry just weeks after its economy was damaged by the SARS threat.

5:14:48 PM