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Chemical Stunts Growth of Bacteria-Carrying Flies

(Food Safety News) A chemical that inhibits insect growth may help combat the spread of foodborne bacteria carried by house flies, according to new research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have found that pyriproxyfen – a pesticide that’s been shown to stunt mosquito growth – has the same  Read More »

Study Looks At Possible Vaccines Developed From Canine Virus

(Red Orbit) Dogs are known to be man’s best friend. However, on closer inspection, canines could provide even more than friendly companionship and become a gateway to infection protection. In particular, researchers from the University of Georgia (UGA) recently revealed that a common virus found in dogs could possibly help develop novel vaccines to treat  Read More »

CIA Sued Over Alledged 1953 Murder of Military Scientist – Bloomberg

CIA Sued Over Alledged 1953 Murder of Military ScientistBloombergEmployees of the Central Intelligence Agency murdered military scientist Frank Olson in 1953 after he raised concerns about testing chemical and biological weapons on human subjects without their consent, according to a lawsuit brought by his two sons …

Flu outbreaks predicted with weather forecast techniques

(EurekAlert) Scientists at Columbia University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research have adapted techniques used in modern weather prediction to generate local forecasts of seasonal influenza outbreaks. By predicting the timing and severity of the outbreaks, this system can eventually help health officials and the general public better prepare for them. The study, published  Read More »

Man’s Best Friend Inspires New Human Vaccines – Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory EquipmentMan's Best Friend Inspires New Human VaccinesLaboratory EquipmentAnother single dose experimental vaccine also protected mice from the highly pathogenic and deadly H5N1 virus commonly known as bird flu. This recent work is a culmination of more than fifteen years of research and experimentation with the PIV5 virus, …Study Looks At Possible Vaccines Developed From  Read More »

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