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Russia Accuses U.S. of Violating Old Biological Weapons Treaties

MOSCOW — Russia’s Foreign Ministry released a report on Saturday accusing the United States of violating dozens of provisions of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons treaties going back about a decade, apparently in a retort to American critics of a new arms treaty, who have been accusing Russia of violating past agreements.

New way to boost vaccines

As the medical community searches for better vaccines and ways to deliver them, one scientist believes he has discovered a new approach to boosting the body’s response to vaccinations. He found that the same molecules used in drugs that treat diabetes also stimulate B cells in the immune system, pushing them to make antibodies for  Read More »

Research Calls for DNA Sequence-Based Classification System for Select Agents

A DNA sequence-based system could be developed to better define when a dangerous pathogen or toxin should be subject to Select Agent regulations, says a new report from the National Research Council, which adds that this system could be coupled with a “yellow flag” system that recognizes requests to synthesize suspicious DNA sequences and serves  Read More »

Protein pill that can stop a heart attack

Scottish researchers are on the verge of a major breakthrough in developing a pill that can stop heart attacks.

Report findings about Russia could complicate debate on new START pact

The United States believes Russia is not fully complying with international pacts involving chemical and biological weapons, although Moscow has settled most questions about violations of a nuclear arms treaty with the United States, according to a State Department report to be made public Wednes… United States – Government – History – Chats and Forums  Read More »

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