Macaque genome mapped, and they turn out to do fine with some mutations that badly damage humans.
Another breakthrough in understanding and potentially treating diabetes (and maybe several other conditions as well), by blocking erroneous nerve messages.
Set of genes found that work together to affect breast cancer metastasis. Gonorrhea is now resistant to all but one family of drugs. Make sure you and your partners get tested--it's easy to spread, and getting harder and harder to treat.
Thanks for links to
meowse and
xthread.