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Misinformation undermines understanding of scientific development, says ANBio

(Sys-Con Media) The National Biosafety Association (ANBio), the most important Brazilian organization on biosafety, warned about the dissemination of research developed without appropriate scientific methodology, without statistical significance and elaborated in a rather biased way. Dr. Leila Oda, president of the organization, states that ideological positions can influence quite negatively the understanding of reputable scientific  Read More »

New SARS-like virus detected in Middle East – Yahoo! News Blogs (blog)

New SARS-like virus detected in Middle EastYahoo! News Blogs (blog)LiveScience.com/CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia Goldsmith; Jacqueline Katz; Sherif R. Zaki – H5N1 bird flu viruses show up in gold; they have infected a cell culture made of canine kidney cells, shown in green. Scientists …more and public health officials …and more »

Sarepta Therapeutics’ Ebola and Marburg drugs granted ‘Fast Track’ status

(Examiner) Cambridge, Massachusetts biotechnology company, Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. announced Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have granted Fast Track status for the development of two of its drug candidates. According to a Sept. 18 Sarepta press release, the infectious disease drug candidates, AVI-7288 and AVI-7537, for the treatment of Marburg virus and  Read More »

Integrated CBRNE Detection and Response: Challenges and Opportunities

(CSIS) While the United States faces a multitude of security threats, there are few as complex as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-explosive (CBRNE) weapons. Various efforts undertaken since 9/11 have built and strengthened the nation’s capacity to detect and respond to CBRNE weapons, but the inherent differences among these weapons and the complexity involved  Read More »

Moran presses Homeland Security secretary on NBAF

(cjonline) Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said Kansans could take comfort Thursday in signs the stalled National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility could be gaining traction in Washington, D.C. “I am encouraged with what we are hearing,” Brownback said. “Kansas stands ready to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to move this important national security priority  Read More »

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