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A Tiny Frozen Microbe May Hold Clues To Extraterrestrial Life
A novel bacterium that has been trapped more than three kilometres under glacial ice in Greenland for over 120 000 years, may hold clues as to what life forms might exist on other planets.
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Nebraska Health Officials Promote Weeklong HIV Testing, Awareness Effort
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Saturday began promoting HIV Testing Week, which runs through July 4, to encourage more residents to get tested, the Columbus Telegram reports. Some testing sites across the state will expand their hours or make other accommodations over the next week as part of the effort. One in three people living in Nebraska with HIV/AIDS is unaware of their status, according to state health officials (Ortiz, Columbus Telegram, 6/27). Nakiea Boetger of the Nebraska AIDS Project said among the challenges in raising HIV awareness in the state is addressing the misconception that rural communities are not affected by HIV/AIDS (AP/Action 3 News, 6/27). In related news, ABC News" "Campus Chatter" blog examined HIV prevention efforts by organizations in Austin, Texas (Olivares, "Campus Chatter," ABC News, 6/26).
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Researchers Confirm Link Between HPV And Head And Neck Cancer But Europe-wide Survey Shows Woeful Public Ignorance On Role Of Oral Sex
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important causative agent in squamous cell cancers of head and neck (HNSCC) a new meta-analysis presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) confirms; but a separate European survey at the same meeting reveals the public is woefully ignorant about it and possible ways to avoid it. Lack of public awareness about the possible link between HPV-related head and neck cancer and oral sex with multiple partners presents a case for making vaccinations against HPV more widely available to boys as well as girls before they become sexually active, commented leading expert Professor Jean-Louis Lefebvre of Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
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UK Dementia Research Funding Must Triple, Say Experts

The UK"s leading dementia charities united with eminent scientists to urge the government to commit to a national dementia research strategy and triple annual investment to ÷£96 million in five years. The Alzheimer"s Research Trust and Alzheimer"s Society revealed that the UK government lags behind France, Germany and the US in dementia research funding and has no plans for the future. They called on the government to exploit the UK"s huge scientific talent and lead the world in the race for a cure. In a joint statement launched ahead of the government"s forthcoming Dementia Research Summit due to take place this summer, the charities set out priorities and opportunities for dementia research. Significant opportunities in dementia research include improving diagnosis, genetic research, improving care, and utilising the NHS in clinical trials. Neil Hunt, Chief Executive of Alzheimer"s Society, says, "Dementia is the health challenge of our generation, it is absolutely vital that dementia research funding is tripled. One million people will develop dementia in the next ten years, yet the government invests just 2% of its medical research budget on dementia. The Dementia Research Summit must be more than just a talking shop. It is a crucial opportunity for the government, charities and stakeholders to commit to a shared vision for dementia research. We need an ambitious plan that drives change and defeats this devastating condition." Rebecca Wood, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer"s Research Trust, says, "700,000 people in the UK live with dementia, costing our economy ÷£17 billion annually. Given the stakes, the government cannot afford to get its dementia research policy wrong. "Spending ÷£96 million per year would put the UK proportionately on a par with other world-leaders like the United States, and bring funding per person with dementia up to a similar level to government investment in cancer research." Notes The Alzheimer"s Research Trust and Alzheimer"s Society"s joint statement calls for - A comprehensive plan that addresses cause, cure, care and public health research. - Joint engagement by the government, the research community, charities, people with dementia, carers and pharmaceutical companies to make this happen. - Actions to make NHS patients routinely aware that they may participate in research studies. - Steps to support and grow the dementia research community to meet the growing research demands over the next five years. About the Alzheimer"s Research Trust The Alzheimer"s Research Trust is the UK"s leading dementia research charity and provides free information on Alzheimer"s disease and related dementias: phone 01223 843899 or visit http://www.alzheimers-research.org.uk. The charity relies solely on public donations to fund its research. Alzheimer"s Society


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