From the BBC:

Europe’s highest court has ruled that stem cells from human embryos cannot be patented, in a case that could have major implications for medicine.
Scientists say the Court of Justice decision may impede European research into the use of stem cell therapies, or drive research abroad.
The ruling follows a challenge [...] Read more »

Absolutely fascinating:

Imagine being attacked by one of your own hands, which repeatedly tries to slap and punch you. Or you go into a shop and when you try to turn right, one of your legs decides it wants to go left, leaving you walking round in circles.
Last summer I met 55-year-old Karen [...] Read more »

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found that 15 brands of powdered infant formula are contaminated with perchlorate, a rocket fuel component detected in drinking water in 28 states and territories. The two most contaminated brands, made from cow’s milk, accounted for 87 percent of the U.S. powdered formula market [...] Read more »