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Drug to resist anthrax threat

(Deccan Chronicle) With anthrax emerging as the favourite biological warfare weapon, a team of researchers from Guntur district has found that the deadly super bacterium can be tackled by attacking its genetic material and protein molecules. Researchers from the department of biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, have adapted a novel strategy to beat anthrax, which is  Read More »

NBC WEAPONS: Once More Anthrax Is Back

(Strategy Page) There was recently an outbreak of Anthrax 20 kilometers from a Russian airbase in Kyrgyzstan. Anthrax is a bacteria, and some people and animals can fight off infections and even develop an immunity. But there usually some fatalities during a major outbreak and Russian troops in Kyrgyzstan are unlikely to have any such  Read More »

Rinderpest: New analysis tells how world eradicated deadliest cattle plague

(Phys.org) A new analysis published today in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when. The study provides new insights into how  Read More »

West Nile outbreak stresses lab testing limits, delays diagnosis

(NBC News) A spike in West Nile virus infections in the U.S. this summer has strained the nation’s laboratory testing capabilities, creating brief shortages of diagnostic test kits and forcing lab staffers in some states to work extra shifts or rely on temporary hires for help. The outbreak has surged to at least 2,636 cases  Read More »

Hayfever Vaccine Study Raises Hopes For New Allergy Treatment As Clinical Trial Is Launched

(Medical News Today) Researchers are developing a new vaccine for hayfever which could be more effective, less invasive for patients and less expensive than vaccines already available to patients within the NHS. Scientists at Imperial College London and King’s College London have carried out a study which showed a significant reduction in skin sensitivity to  Read More »

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