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After hesitating, Kansas House panel OKs bonds for national biodefense lab

(KansasCity) Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration overcame fresh resistance from the Kansas Legislature on Thursday to his proposal for an additional $202 million in bonds to help cover higher construction costs for a national biodefense lab that state officials had pursued aggressively. The Republican-dominated House Appropriations Committee initially delayed a decision on the governor’s proposal for  Read More »

Senate, House closer to votes on $202M for NBAF

(CJOnline) The administration of Gov. Sam Brownback moved Thursday to vaccinate opposition to expanding to $307 million the state’s investment in the proposed National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. At issue is Brownback’s recommendation that Kansas issue an additional $202 million in bonds for construction of the $1.15 billion federal research laboratory dedicated to  Read More »

A Biological Threat Prevention Strategy

(CSIS) A contradiction sits at the core of U.S. biological threat prevention policy. Despite the U.S. government accepting the scientific and industrial costs of a domestic biosecurity system, it has not committed the diplomatic and financial resources needed to successfully promote the global adoption of similar systems. While the safety and security of biological pathogens  Read More »

New advocates join global effort to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

(EurekAlert) Today, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network), a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, announced His Excellency, President Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen of Guatemala (1996-2000), His Excellency, President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile (2000-2006) and former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago as the organization’s newest Neglected  Read More »

Genetically modified Crops and Food Security

(TimesofAssam) The biotechnologically manipulated gene combination, occurring in genetically modified crops owns the potential to overcome several threats of food insecurity, by uprooting the drawbacks of traditional agriculture practices. Economic solutions aside, GM crops with higher yields, better resistance to pests and weeds, shorter maturation periods, tolerance to drastic climatic challenges and possibly added nutrition  Read More »

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