Topic: Royal Society

Originally from: paul barton Hi Bill – the so called prion is in actual fact a Glycoprotein in most cases and its these carbohydrate molecules that are attached to the proteins that really interest me. We've seen disease states where sugar printing (developed by the President of the Royal Society of Medicine's John Axford to detect and predict Rheumatic conditions) has revealed structural abnormalities in glycosylation specific to the disease state.

Originally from: Farmtalking Alistair McConnachie has kindly sent me the following, the obituary for Prof Fred Brown, published in the Daily Telegraph on March 10th. I've copied it below for those that may not have seen it, however, although it may appear to be factual, it certainly isn't 100% and some common errors quoted in the Press re-appear! Apparently, it doesn't seem to have be written by someone who knew Prof.

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from – Ruth Watkins Bovine TB – compassion for the health of cattle and badgers Vaccination strategies for health I find the strategies for health of humans in our society, modern Britain, have been neglected or disregarded by the veterinary establishment for farm animals – BSE was the start of the consequences of so doing.

Originally from: Farmtalking Hi Chris! In answer to your query the following may be helpful as far as I can remember in chronological order – In February 2001 the farm on which I lived was put on a ‘D’ notice – due to a neighbouring farm having a connection with Longtown Market – and I started to take an interest in FMD, speaking to vets working in Dumfries and Galloway and Farmers affected in Scotland, Cumbria and Devon.

Originally from: Mary Critchley Dear Mona I have rewritten the front page of http:/​/​www.warmwell.com to bemoan this situation. Poor old Scotland. Will the farmers in Galloway and Dumfries allow this consultation to pass without protest? I also hope the Royal Society is aware of just how little its recommendations are being followed.

Originally from: mona parr ENRICHED CAGES – THE WAY AHEAD Animal Welfare Minister Elliot Morley announced today that the Government would defer a decision on banning enriched cages in England until conclusions have been received in the EU on Directive 99/​74/​EC, following the review proposed for 2005.

Originally from: Joyce Sue, Please could you ask this poster why the Icelandic folks who eat scrapie sheep are still healthy? As we all now know the fellows of the Royal Society CAN be wrong!!!!!!! " Ricolas <http:/​/​talk.guardian.co.uk/​WebX?224@222.F6ISacFqreZ.0@3b9b5ca7@.4a90caeb/​83> – 11:03am Feb 22, 2003 GMT (#80 <http:/​/​talk.guardian.co.uk/​WebX?14@222.F6ISacFqreZ.0@.4a90caeb/​83> of 84) Keep going Coshipi.

Originally from: Mary Critchley Warmwell and Farmtalking have been off the air for many hours it seems (If this is only my own computer please tell me! I have received three viruses in the last 12 hours) Today's news so far on warmwell: Jan 1 -6 ~ "The Prince also sees the sense of the UK remaining relatively self-sufficient in food at a time when global situations can change very unexpectedly." "Continuity and accessibility of supply are important...

Originally from: Farmtalking O well – I guess it was bound to happen! – Jane http:/​/​news.bbc.co.uk/​1/​hi/​sci/​tech/​2615311.stm The UK Government's chief scientific adviser receives a knighthood in the New Year Honours List. Professor David King is head of the Office of Science and Technology and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Originally from: Farmtalking http:/​/​www.telegraph.co.uk/​news/​main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2002%2F11%2F18%2Fnfnm18.xml Labour MEPs accused over foot and mouth study By Robert Uhlig, Farming Correspondent (Filed: 18/​11/​2002) Labour members of the European Parliament are attempting to remove key criticisms of the Government's handling of the foot and mouth crisis from a report by the only full independent inquiry into the epidemic.