Firm Carves New Model in Biotech Research (Washington Post) Modular desks and office chairs sit in the waiting room, pallets of unpacked supplies are stacked in a receiving bay where condensation drips from a cluster of cryogenic tanks. The walls and shelves of the chief executive's office are barren, except for a collection of framed diplomas. [News Source]

Vitamin A may improve infant survival (TVNZ) In a study conducted in India, vitamin A supplements given in the early newborn period reduced the risk of infant deaths from diarrhoea, fever and respiratory infections, but did not reduce the occurrence of these problems. [News Source]

Owners of these vehicles don’t get fried on gas cost. French fries may not be too great for your arteries, but for Steve Specht they're as golden as McDonald's arches. [News Source]

Simple steps could cut emissions. Those seeking solutions to the nation's energy woes could start by listening to Mom. [News Source]

Autism — a world into oneself. Jake Hayes was born seemingly brilliant and with a passion for prehistoric and mystical animals [News Source]

Madagascar fights to keep HIV rate down (AP via Yahoo! News) On a back street in one of Antananarivo's seedier neighborhoods, Saholy clutches at the hood of her blue jacket, pulling it down against the light rain. She steels herself for more verbal abuse from her fellow street walkers plying their trade on the corners. [News Source]

As China goes, so goes global warming. The fingers of many experts on energy and the environment point both west and east — to the United States and China. [News Source]

Study: Joint pain ebbs with vitamin D (Lawrence Journal-World) Sometimes, the side effects from chemotherapy are so bad that cancer patients wonder whether it’s even worth it. Hair loss, weak immune systems, lack of energy and debilitating joint pain are all common symptoms of cancer treatment. But a doctor at Kansas University Medical Center thinks he has found an answer at least to the debilitating joint pain. [News Source]