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New National Biodefense Science Board members will advise HHS

Business Wire (press release)New National Biodefense Science Board members will advise HHSBusiness Wire (press release)WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Six experts from outside the federal government will join the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB), a federal advisory …and more »

Michigan State Helping Iraq Rebuild Its Livestock

Michigan State helping Iraq rebuild its livestockChicago TribuneTopics include farm management, animal nutrition, biosecurity and modern breeding techniques. The project started this fall and is funded by the US …and more »

BIO Statement On USDA Announcement On Alfalfa EIS And Coexistence Issue

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa that evaluates the potential environmental effects of deregulating alfalfa engineered to be resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. (This GE alfalfa is commonly referred to as Roundup Ready or “RR” alfalfa…

India Could Face Bioterror Attack, Cables Say

Indian intelligence points to terrorists’ interest in using lethal pathogens such as anthrax to carry out strikes against the South Asian state, the London Guardian reported yesterday (see GSN, Oct. 4). (Dec. 17) – A police officer runs as smoke rises from a hotel where militants were taking cover during a January clash with security  Read More »

U.S. Bioethics Commission Gives Green Light to Synthetic Biology

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues says there is no need to temporarily halt research or to impose new regulations on a controversial new field.In a report being issued Thursday, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues says that at present the technology — which involves creating novel organisms through  Read More »

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