Protein that could fight obesity discovered: Swedish study (AFP) 
AFP - Researchers in Sweden have discovered a protein that stimulates the formation of fat cells, a finding that could potentially be used to treat obesity, the Karolinska Institute said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comBird flu well entrenched in Asia: WHO (AFP) 
AFP - The bird flu virus is "firmly entrenched" in Asia and a pandemic among humans remains possible, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert warned Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comLaura Bush to visit Haiti, Mexico (AFP) 
AFP - US First Lady Laura Bush will visit Haiti and Mexico March 13-14 to highlight US assistance to fight HIV/AIDS and breast cancer, and promote education, a White House spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comIndonesia says H5N1 samples show no signs of mutation (Reuters) 
Reuters - Bird flu virus samples that Indonesia sent to a World Health Organisation laboratory last month have not shown signs of any mutation, a health ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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