In the news...

Most of this article is interesting, but not super-blogworthy:

Prions that cause BSE can be spread through urine: lab
CBC News
Prions that cause mad cow disease can be spread through urine under certain conditions, a finding that could explain how brain-wasting disorders may reach wild deer and elk.
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But then there's this paragraph down near the bottom:

Infectious tissue from cows, including brains and spleen, are now checked before being used to make cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Um... what *cosmetics* are made from cow brains and/or spleens? Yet another reason I'm glad I don't wear make-up!

I didn't know men could get breast cancer, although I suppose it makes sense:

Male breast cancer often misdiagnosed, ignored: study
CBC News
That men can get breast cancer is not widely known and as a result, the disease is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, according to an Alberta study on the experiences of male sufferers.
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My guess? Something ate it:

Quebec firm abandons lost cheese
CBC News
A Quebec cheese company has finally given up on finding $50,000 worth of cheese it sank underwater in an attempt to make it taste better.
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