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Chem-Bio Division ‘focused’ on saving lives

(DVIDS) What if warfighters had chemical-biological suits that were worn as an everyday uniform? What if it could take only weeks to decontaminate an area the size of an airfield from anthrax without causing additional damage to the environment? What if new drugs could be tested on human organ surrogates to determine effectiveness? These are  Read More »

Experts ponder H5N1 research moratorium issues

(CIDRAP) The moratorium on research leading to more-transmissible H5N1 avian influenza viruses, originally set for 60 days, has remained in place for 8 months without a clear end in sight, but a series of commentaries in mBio today from experts familiar with the issues offers some clues for possible next steps. In an introduction to  Read More »

Anthrax confirmed in North Dakota cow

(Bovine Veterinarian) North Dakota’s top animal health official is warning livestock producers in areas with a history of anthrax to protect their animals from the disease. “A case of anthrax has just been confirmed in Stark County,” said Dr. Susan Keller, the state veterinarian. “Cattle producers should be sure their animals are current on vaccinations.”  Read More »

CLI supports Cartagena Biosafety Protocol discussions

(AgProfessional) CropLife International applauded the productive negotiations that took place at last week’s Conference of the Parties serving as the sixth Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP-6) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BSP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In particular, the plant biotechnology industry commends the Parties’ hard work in coming to consensus  Read More »

MIT team builds most complex synthetic biology circuit yet

(Next Big Future) Voigt and his students have now developed circuit components that don’t interfere with one another, allowing them to produce the most complex synthetic circuit ever built. The circuit, described in the Oct. 7 issue of Nature, integrates four sensors for different molecules. Such circuits could be used in cells to precisely monitor  Read More »

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