2007
10.31

Scientists use the latest cell staining techniques to create a colourful “brainbow” of the tissues of the brain.


2007
10.31

More evidence has been found to link the cold sore virus to Alzheimer’s disease, an expert says.


2007
10.31

Spiegel Online reports here: Resentment in Berlin, financial losses for Lufthansa: Russia’s withdrawal of flyover rights for Lufthansa Cargo is causing havoc. Germany’s government is working as fast as possible to find a solution — and not saying anything about what provoked the problem.


2007
10.31

Global Concern Over Inflation

Rising Prices Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor, Spiegel Online reports here: Central banks flooded the world with cheap money for years, helping the rich get richer. Now inflation is on the horizon, threatening to make the poor even poorer.


2007
10.31

BBC News reports here: Singapore Airlines has taken the unusual step of publicly asking passengers on its new Airbus A380 plane not to engage in any sexual activities. The potential problem has arisen because the first class area of its giant superjumbo contains 12 private suites complete with double beds. Singapore, which is the first airline to start flying the A380, said the suites were not sound-proofed.


2007
10.31

AFP reports here at Yahoo News: LISBON – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told a conference in Lisbon on Monday that he regretted Washington’s lack of engagement on global warming but insisted it was not ignoring the issue.


2007
10.31

New food standards law in China

Beijing introduces a new law to raise standards of food production after a series of damaging scandals.


2007
10.31

Shed weight, avoid bacon and cut alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your cancer risk, a major report urges.


2007
10.31

Spiegel Online reports here: Both John Edwards and Barack Obama want to move the Democrats to the left. But that’s a sure way to lose the election. Many voters may live their lives on the left, but their hopes and dreams are well to the right.