WASHINGTON — The government on Thursday said it would adopt strict new limits on using chimpanzees in medical research, after a prestigious scientific group recommended that experiments with humans’ closest relative be done only as a last resort.

The National Institutes of Health agreed that science has advanced enough that chimps seldom would be needed to help develop new medicines.

NIH Director Francis Collins temporarily barred new federal funding for research involving chimps, and said a working group will review about 37 ongoing projects involving the animals to see if they should be phased out.

Chimps’ similarity to people “demands special consideration and respect,” Collins said.

These apes’ genetic closeness to humans has long caused a quandary.

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Indias policy of targeting sex workers to control the spread of AIDS by providing contraceptives, treatment for sexually transmitted infections and raising awareness through their peers is expected to avert three million infections over two decades, the World Bank said on World AIDS day.

With 2.3 million reported cases of AIDS, India – like sub-Saharan Africa – is on the frontlines of the fight against the deadly virus.

A study by the World Bank, titled Cost Effectiveness of Targeted HIV Prevention Interventions for Female Sex Workers in India, said efforts made by Indias National AIDS Control Programme – which focuses on high risk groups such as sex workers – was paying off and an estimated three million HIV infections would be avoided thanks to this approach between 1995 and 2015. Get more…

Giorgio Armani is a symbol of style and a visionary, and he made sure that he reflected his character in his hotel, service and food. As a result, Armani Ristorante is pure, elegant and stylish, which makes it perfect for a romantic dinner. 

White furniture is an indication of high standard. Using this color in any place makes it look modern and edgy, and this is exactly how Armani Ristorante would be described. Diners will undoubtedly enjoy the luxurious and comfortable embellishment of the white and pastel furnished Italian restaurant, designed by Armani Casa.

Located on the same floor as the lobby, Armani Ristorante displays a fine and elegant reflection of the Armani hotel.

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Leaders of the Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) speaking at the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn today demanded the full inclusion of women in major decisions about Afghanistan’s future. They also warned that rights gained by Afghan women in the past decade may be lost if leaders do not act now to safeguard them.

“Women’s rights are not negotiable,” said Samira Hamidi, country director of the Afghan Women’s Network, a non-partisan network of women and women’s NGOs working to empower Afghan women. “We will not accept for our country to move back in time and take away our freedom and participation.

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A hockey tournament in Maple Grove is bringing attention to an uncommon disease called POTS, which stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

If someone has POTS, it basically means their body cant keep a regular heartbeat. It often follows some type of viral infection and can be cured.

Luke Decker took his life in April after living with the debilitating condition for months. The hockey rink is where the 14-year-old Decker found his joy.

Lukes passion was hockey.

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