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美國成功培育混合胚胎猴子

美國俄勒岡健康科學大學宣布,研究人員利用來自不同胚胎的幹細胞,成功地培育出全球第一批順利生下實驗基因猴子。
才剛出生4到6個月之間不等,分別取名為「羅庫」(Roku)、「哈克斯」(Hex)與奇莫羅(Chimero)的3隻恆河猴,周四在媒體前首度亮相。
這3隻猴寶寶都是公的,有著棕色的皮毛與圓亮的大眼睛,瘦瘦的臉上有一道道的皺紋,模樣十分可愛。羅庫與哈克斯還是雙胞胎。
俄勒岡健康科學大學的俄勒岡全國靈長類動物研究中心(Oregon National Primate Research Center)所長米塔里普夫指出,這項研究發現了幹細胞種類之間的重大差異,對醫學界日後進一步了解幹細胞的再生能力,具有重大影響。
研究人員利用取自於至少6個猴子胚胎的幹細胞,培育出新胚胎,再把這些胚胎植入母猴體內,順利出生的基因猴子有3隻。
到目前為止,科學家成功培育出的基因動物有基因鼠,但都還沒有基因猴。這些基因猴子將適合用於動物實驗。
米塔里普夫指出,這項獲得美國國家衛生研究院贊助的研究,主要目的在於分析天然幹細胞與培養幹細胞的差別,研究結果也發現靈長類動物與齧齒目動物的幹細胞不同。
(綜合)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/美國成功培育混合胚胎猴子-082021696.html

清潔保養有妙招,天然無毒最安心

葛蘭素史克(GSK)實驗室就疫苗測試令14個嬰兒死亡被罰款

2012年1月6日 7:35:33
Buenos-Aires-Herald
 
GlaxoSmithKline Argentina Laboratories company was fined 400,000 pesos by Judge Marcelo Aguinsky following a report issued by the National Administration of Medicine, Food and Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) for the killing of 14 babies during illegal lab vaccine trials conducted between 2007 and 2008.
Likewise, two doctors -Héctor Abate, and Miguel Tregnaghi- were fined with 300,000 pesos each for irregularities during the studies. The charges included experimenting with human beings, falsifying parental authorizations so babies could participate in vaccine-trials conducted by the laboratory from 2007 to 2008.
Since 2007, 15,000 children under the age of one from Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero have been included in the research protocol, a statement of what the study is trying to achieve. Babies were recruited from poor families that attended to public hospitals. A total of 7 babies died in Santiago del Estero; 5 in Mendoza; and 2 in San Juan.
Pediatrician Ana Marchese, who reported the case through the Argentine Federation of Health Professionals (FESPROSA in Spanish), and was working at the Eva Perón children’s public hospital in Santiago del Estero when the studies wee being conducted, said this morning in conversations with Continental AM radio that “GSK Argentina set an protocol at the hospital, and recruited several doctors working there.”
“These doctors took advantage of many illiterate parents whom take their children for treatment by pressuring and forcing them into signing these 28-page consent forms and getting them involved in the trials.” “Laboratories can’t experiment in Europe or the United States, so they come to do it in third-world countries.” Colombian and Panama were also chosen by GSK as staging grounds for trials of the vaccine against the pneumococcal bacteria.
Likewise, Marchese, explained the modus operandi: “Once a picked patient arrived, it would automatically disappear to be taken somewhere else in order to be treated by those doctors specially recruited by GSK. These kind of practices are not legal and occurred without any type of state control, plus they don’t comply with minimum ethical requirements.”
Marchese also remembered that “laboratory trials on human beings are not legalized in Argentina.” Furthermore, the pediatrician explained that “it is also known that in various particular cases, the doctors who had conducted the trials did not answer the calls made by the worried parents after witnessing their babies’ reactions to the vaccines.”
According to Marchese, “there already exist very good vaccines for the same diseases, but we all know how laboratories work, they only care for their own business.”
To end, Doctor Marchese aimed to Santiago del Estero Governor, Gerardo Zamora, who “never ever came out to stage to comment on the case, and same happened with national deputies and senators that didn’t even bother into discussing a hot topic that was echoed worldwide. I’m also ashamed of the scientific community that also kept its mouth shut.”
Julieta Ovejero, great aunt of one of the six babies who died in Santiago del Estero, said that “A lot of people wanted to leave the protocol but they weren’t allowed; they forced them to continue under the threat that if they leave they won’t receive any other vaccine.”
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1589/559/GSK_Lab_Fined_Over_Vaccine_Tests_That_Killed_14_Babies.html
 

火球UFO調查,美國俄亥俄州曼斯菲爾德 - Fox News

2012年1月6日 5:21:27
Fireball UFO Investigation in Mansfield, Ohio, US - Fox News January 4, 2012

Uploaded by on Jan 4, 2012
Source: www.fox8.com
By Emily Valdez | emily.valdez@fox8.com Fox 8 News Reporter


MANSFIELD, Ohio--
UFO researchers are on the case of a mysterious burning object that fell from the sky and landed in a wooded area south of Mansfield.

"It hit those woods over there," said Don Beverly, who lives about a quarter mile from the suspected point-of-impact.

Don Beverly said he saw the glow from the unidentified flying object -- or in this case an unidentified falling object -- once it hit the ground that late November night.

"You know, you see what you see. Those woods didn't light up at 1:30 in the morning for nothing," Don Beverly said.

His son, Rick Beverly, said he saw the UFO in the sky as it went down and described it as, "a ball of fire with a tail 200-yards long."

Beverly said he looked for the mysterious object in the woods the next day; but the mystery grew even more.

"No limbs broken, no trees bent over, no burnt spots," said Don.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed there were several reports of a mysterious object down in the woods, and they, along with local law enforcement and the National Guard, scoured the area in case it was a plane crash.

But again, they found nothing, an OSHP spokeswoman said.

Now the investigation has been picked up by the Mutual UFO Network of Ohio.

The chief UFO investigator on the case is Thomas Wertmen.

"I think that's fascinating myself -- if somebody has something that actually comes down and lands that close to them, let's go out and let's look for it, and see if we can find it you know. That's a piece of space!" Wertmen said.

Could it be an alien spaceship crashing into earth?

Not likely.

"I think that pretty safe to say … but again, you never know," Wertmen said.

Don Beverly thinks he knows what it is.

"I believe it was a meteor," he said.

Now, they just have to find it.

Wertmen hopes to get permission from the land owner to go on the property and look for the UFO this weekend.. 
Ohio fireball UFO sighting to be investigated by MUFON [video]

That doesn't mean the UFO sighting has been ignored until now. On the contrary, according to Emily Valdez, Fox 8 News Reporter:
"The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed there were several reports of a mysterious object down in the woods, and they, along with local law enforcement and the National Guard, scoured the area in case it was a plane crash."
Unfortunately, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the National Guard turned up nothing during their search. On the bright side, the well respected Mutual UFO Network is stepping in for a closer look.
One of the witnesses, Don Beverly, didn't see the UFO while it was moving through the sky, but he did see the afterglow once it landed. He believes it was a meteor. His son Rick was fortunate to see the unidentified flying object as it made its way toward the Earth. He told Fox 8 News that he saw "a ball of fire with a tail 200-yards long."
MORE HERE
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1589/013/Fireball_UFO_Investigation_in_Mansfield,_Ohio,_US_-_Fox_News.html

伊拉克連串爆炸針對什葉派穆斯林釀78死

伊拉克發生針對什葉派穆斯林的連串爆炸,至少78人死亡,是美軍上月底撤出後,另一次大規模襲擊。
其中一宗發生在納西里耶附近的巴塔鎮,當時大批朝聖的什葉派穆斯林,前往什葉派聖城卡爾巴拉。西方傳媒認為,襲擊是遜尼派武裝的典型攻擊。
伊拉克政局近期動盪,什葉派和遜尼派矛盾激化,引發外界對當地安全的憂慮。
較早前,首都巴格達也發生多宗爆炸,目標同樣是什葉派穆斯林。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/伊拉克連串爆炸針對什葉派穆斯林釀78死-194700918.html

芬蘭政府解除對英國軍火船禁令

芬蘭政府解除對一艘開往中國的軍火船禁令,批准這艘貨船將一百六十噸爆炸品,及六十九枚愛國者防空彈運往中國及南韓,但就起訴貨船船長及大副,未有妥善處理爆炸品,危害船員安全。

貨船目的地是上海,上月由德國駛抵芬蘭靠岸時,執法人員在船上發現大批爆炸品及多枚愛國者導彈,引起國際關注,芬蘭當局其後證實,愛國者導彈是運往南韓,昨日批准導彈可以付運。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/芬蘭政府解除對英國軍火船禁令-153800511.html

伊朗總統就核問題與俄通話

里姆林宮新聞局表示,俄羅斯總統梅德韋傑夫就區域問題與伊朗總統艾哈邁迪內賈德通話。
新聞局稱,克艾哈邁迪內賈德在交談中對俄羅斯所提出逐步對伊朗核計劃重建信任的建議作出了積極回應,兩國將繼續就伊核問題進行進一步磋商。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/伊朗總統就核問題與俄通話-152023616.html

伊朗倡赴土耳其舉行核談判

伊朗外長薩利希5日在會見到訪的土耳其外長達武特奧盧時,建議下一輪伊核問題談判在土耳其舉行,但他認為談判時間和地點應由有關各方共同決定。

薩利希在會見後舉行的聯合新聞發布會上說,他個人認為,土耳其是舉辦此次談判的最佳地點。他指出,伊朗已準備好就伊核問題與美國、英國、法國、俄羅斯、中國和德國六國重啟核談判,土耳其也已做好主辦此次談判的準備。

伊朗外交部發言人梅赫曼帕拉斯特4日在接受新華社記者專訪時說,伊朗永遠不會放棄鈾濃縮活動,伊朗的核計劃完全出於和平目的,開展鈾濃縮活動是伊朗的基本權利之一。伊朗隨時準備重啟核談判,但相關各方應當坐下來,與伊朗一起商量並確定談判的時間、地點和內容。

伊朗與美國、英國、法國、俄羅斯、中國和德國六國的最近一輪核談判2011年1月22日在土耳其伊斯坦布爾結束。由於雙方在鈾濃縮等問題上存在根本分歧,會談未取得實質性成果。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/伊朗倡赴土耳其舉行核談判-011300122.html

英稱擬動武 保荷莫茲海峽暢通

(路透倫敦5日電)英國今天表示,如有必要,預備動用武力,確保荷莫茲海峽(Strait of Hormuz)通行無阻,同時警告伊朗切勿錯估西方不容這條重要航路受阻的決心。

伊朗上週揚言,若外國因為伊朗核子計畫對原油出口實施制裁,將阻止石油運經荷莫茲海峽。此舉有可能引發與仰賴波斯灣石油經濟體的軍事衝突。

英國國防大臣韓蒙德(Philip Hammond)告訴天空電視新聞網(Sky News):「除了駐在波斯灣的美國第5艦隊,我們也有海軍艦艇,我們有掃雷能力,我們在那裡駐有巡防艦,我們是波斯灣海軍聯合部隊的成員,任務是確保航線通行無阻。」

韓蒙德正在華盛頓訪問,與美國國防部長潘內達(Leon Panetta)會談,他表示,伊朗以往曾發出類似威脅,但「伊朗方面不應錯估國際社會對保持荷莫茲海峽暢通的重視」。中央社(翻譯)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/英稱擬動武-保荷莫茲海峽暢通-005000115.html

意總理突訪布魯塞爾惹關注

意大利總理蒙蒂5日突然造訪歐盟總部所在地布魯塞爾,引發外界關注。
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息在1月5日下午「泄密」,此前他並未向外界透露有造訪布魯塞爾的計劃。
路透社分析指出,蒙蒂出乎外界意料造訪布魯塞爾,拉開了意大利總理「新年戰役」(NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN)的序幕。
按照預定計劃,蒙蒂將於1月6日前往法國首都巴黎會晤法國總統薩爾科齊;1月11日,他將前往德國首都柏林會晤德國總理默克爾;1月18日,他將前往英國首都倫敦會晤英國首相卡梅倫。1月底,歐盟領導人還將聚首布魯塞爾商討歐債危機的對策。
蒙蒂「密訪」布魯塞爾的消息一經披露,外界便猜測他可能會與歐盟高官見面溝通。
但是,歐盟發言人表示,蒙蒂並未與歐洲理事會主席范龍佩、歐盟貨幣事務委員雷恩有既定會議安排。
目前,歐元區第三大經濟體意大利的經濟瀕臨危機邊緣。1月5日,意大利10年期國債收益率再次指向令市場緊張的7%臨界點。
在此背景之下,蒙蒂試圖通過所謂的「新年戰役」,與歐洲盟友「面對面」的溝通交流,打消對方的疑慮,提升外界對意大利政府的信任度,相信意大利能夠走出現有困境。
蒙蒂此前在接受法國《費加羅報》訪問時表示:「歐洲沒有理由再擔心意大利。」
蒙蒂當時給出的理由是——意大利經濟基本面是「好的」,實體經濟受到沖擊的程度也比其他國家小。雖然意大利公共債務佔國內生產總值(GDP)比例高達120%,但公共部門的負債水平已經得到控制。
69歲的蒙蒂曾擔任過歐盟負責內部市場事務和競爭事務的委員,至今仍保留著布魯塞爾的公寓。
歐洲媒體披露,蒙蒂此行布魯塞爾,主要是與意大利駐布魯塞爾的大使商討歐洲事務。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/意總理突訪布魯塞爾惹關注-004032472.html

北約歡迎美國新軍事戰略

北約秘書長拉斯穆森5日發表聲明,表示歡迎美國新出台的軍事戰略。
拉斯穆森說,他很欣賞美國對於歐洲安全的持久承諾,繼續維護北約的實力和團結,堅持集體防禦。
拉斯穆森認為,在一個不可預知的世界裏,美國對於北約價值的肯定尤為關鍵。
拉斯穆森說,美國將繼續投資北約,因為北約已多次證明自身是一個「力量倍增器」,尤其是在最近的利比亞行動中。
他認為,美國新戰略強調發展現代軍事能力,增強靈活性和建立更有效的伙伴關係,這些與北約2010年里斯本峰會時通過的戰略概念完全一致。
奧巴馬5日宣布推出一項新軍事戰略,強調美國雖然面臨預算壓力,但將努力確保其「軍事超強」地位,同時將美國軍事重心轉向亞太地區。
在歐洲防務上,新戰略強調應繼續維護和發揮北約的作用,但隨著形勢變化,戰略重點應作出相應調整,由應對當前衝突轉向發展未來軍事能力。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/北約歡迎美國新軍事戰略-004032658.html

美缺錢仍加強亞太軍事存在

美國總統奧巴馬說,美國雖面臨預算壓力但仍將加強在亞太地區的軍事存在。
美國總統奧巴馬5日宣布推出一項新軍事戰略,強調美國雖然面臨預算壓力,但將努力確保其「軍事超強」地位,同時將美國軍事重心轉向亞太地區。
奧 巴馬在五角大樓與國防部長帕內塔和參謀長聯席會議主席鄧普西一道舉行了記者會,公布了這份題為《維持美國的全球領導地位:21世紀國防的優先任務》的新軍 事戰略報告。新戰略暗示美國將縮減陸軍規模,並減少在歐洲的軍事存在,轉而加強在亞太地區的軍事存在,以維護亞太的「安全與繁榮」。
奧巴馬在講話中表示,美軍在經歷十年戰爭後正處於「一個過渡時期」,雖然美軍將繼續為維護全球安全作貢獻,但有必要對其關注重點進行再平衡,把重心轉向亞太地區。
他強調,雖然美國面臨削減國防預算的壓力,美軍規模將會縮減,「但世界必須知道,美國將維持其武裝部隊的軍事超強優勢,美軍將保持靈活性,準備應對各種緊急事態和威脅」。
這項新軍事戰略保留了美軍的一些傳統使命,包括打擊恐怖主義、維持核威懾、確保國土安全、阻止和挫敗任何潛在敵人的入侵等,同時強調將提高美軍在網絡戰、導彈防禦等方面的能力,但將避免發動類似阿富汗和伊拉克戰爭這樣的持續時間很長的大規模戰爭。
奧巴馬政府是在面臨緊縮預算的巨大壓力、反恐戰爭取得階段性成果、美軍撤出伊拉克和正從阿富汗撤軍的背景下提出以上新軍事戰略的。
為了削減不斷增長的財政赤字,奧巴馬政府提出了大幅縮減預算的計劃,其中包括在今後10年內削減4890億美元的國防開支。
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/美缺錢仍加強亞太軍事存在-004032027.html

美宣示新戰略 以亞太為重心

(路透華盛頓5日電)美國總統歐巴馬今天宣示新軍事策略,將縮減地面部隊的規模,並將重心轉移到亞太地區,因為中國大陸在軍事上的進展已越來越受關注。
美國國防部今天發布這項文件,歐巴馬在導言中說:「我國正處於轉型時期。」
五角大廈承諾增加對網路戰力的投資,同時暗示美國可能可以在不危及安全的情況下,縮減核武數量。
這份戰略報告中說:「美國軍方將持續致力維持全球安全,但我們也將依據需要重新調整,以亞太地區為重。」中央社(翻譯)
http://hk.news.yahoo.com/美宣示新戰略-以亞太為重心-004900798.html