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Experts say synthetic biology makes bioterrorism more accessible
(Bio Prep Watch) Biodefense and counter-terrorism experts Patrick Rose and Adam Bernier said on Monday that advancements in synthetic biology could give more options to organizations that want to develop and pursue biological weapons. The pair published a two-part series on CBRNePortal explaining that advancements in synthetic biology and “DIYbio” have made biological weapons more Read More »
- March 3, 2014
- | Filed under Biological Weapons, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism
Bacteria-Filled Liquid Crystals Could Improve Biosensing | Global Biodefense
- February 26, 2014
- | Filed under Biotechnology and Research
Bacteria-Filled Liquid Crystals Could Improve Biosensing
(Global Biodefense) Plop living, swimming bacteria into a novel water-based, nontoxic liquid crystal and a new physics takes over. The dynamic interaction of the bacteria with the liquid crystal creates a novel form of soft matter: living liquid crystal. The new type of active material, which holds promise for improving the early detection of diseases, Read More »
- February 26, 2014
- | Filed under Agents & Toxins, Biotechnology, and Research
UNC Researchers Team Up to Find New Target for Dengue Virus Vaccine
(Newswise) Creating a vaccine that protects people from all four types of dengue virus has frustrated scientists for decades. But researchers at the University of North Carolina have discovered a new target for human antibodies that could hold the key to a vaccine for the world’s most widespread mosquito-borne disease. Using an experimental technique new Read More »
- February 26, 2014
- | Filed under Agents & Toxins, Biotechnology, and Research