Possible breakthrough in AIDS vaccine!

Here's hoping for breakthroughs on a cure, next.

Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the US!

It was a good first step, but not one that should have lasted twenty years.

ETA: In other news, new headway on AIDS research. Made possible by some gamers, of all people.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14824310

It's still a bit messed up. You have to be celibate for a year before you can donate, but it's a hell of a lot better than where we've been.

It's still in its early stages, but looks promising

Using a virus to treat HIV

In other news, continue to stay safe, London. :/

Swedish scientists deliberately OD on sleeping pills.

In other news, not_thatbill has lost his dog. It's a big black scruffy male that answers to Junior (pictures on Bill's journal). If anyone in the Regents Park area has seen the dog, please let him know ( Read more... )

To the point that it's full of bacteria that are brand new to science.

http://ontd-science.livejournal.com/272384.html

But cons_detective has posted another wonderful bit of artwork. This one for holmestice.

No link this time, but I just saw this on the telly in the waiting room and thought it was worth sharing.

Some very awesome people in Afghanistan are teaching locals how to play rugby and trying to get a league going. Apparently they recently tried the same thing with cricket and it did well, so there are high hopes for this programme.

I wish this ( Read more... )

Slightly graphic video, but worth it. So very worth it.

http://coelasquid.tumblr.com/post/6821518696/khatera-the-skin-gun-warning-this-video-is