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Study of Virus-Killing Bacteria Motion Advances Nanotechnology

(GlobalBiodefense) Scientists have cracked a 35-year-old mystery about the workings of the natural motors that are serving as models for development of a futuristic genre of synthetic nanomotors that pump therapeutic DNA, RNA or drugs into individual diseased cells. The researchers explain that two motors had been found in nature: a linear motor and a  Read More »

New instrument will quickly detect botulinum, ricin, other biothreat agents

(SandiaNationalLaboratories) Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin. The device, once developed, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and commercialized, would most likely be used in emergency rooms in the event  Read More »

New instrument will quickly detect botulinum, ricin, other biothreat agents

LIVERMORE, Calif.— Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin. From left to right, Sandia National Laboratories’ Matt Piccini, Chung-Yan Koh and Anup Singh lead the SpinDx team. A new National Institutes of  Read More »

Naval Research Lab Develops Nanofibers for Chemical and Biological Decontamination

(GlobalBiodefense) Chemical and biological threats pose a significant concern not only to the modern warfighter but an ever-increasing number of individuals and groups. This threat is compounded by the persistence of these agents and the possibilities of causing increased personnel exposure by the relocation of contaminated materials. To combat this, NRL scientists are developing unique  Read More »

Notable Biodefense Contracts: DARPA Awards to Battelle, Harvard

(GlobalBiodefense) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) this month announced two major contract awards under the Dialysis Like Therapeutics (DLT) – Integration program. The President & Fellows of Harvard College of Boston, Mass., was awarded a contract in the amount of $9,259,482. Battelle Memorial Institute of Arlington, Va., was awarded a contract in the  Read More »

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