Biological warfare: an emerging threat in the 21st century
...k paints a disturbing picture of the international bioterrorist threat in an article published in the Jan./Feb. issue of American Scientist magazine. His expertise in biological warfare stems from his work with JASON, an organization of primarily academic scientists who dedicate a portion of their time to solving......rontline public health workers for the threat of a bioterrorist attack. The larger federal contract continues $1...veillance systems to accurately detect a potential bioterrorist attack. Other work involves safeguards against pathogens that might be introduced into U.S. animal h......Sciences, says that though the use of anthrax as a bioterrorist weapon is haunting, it is not nearly as frightenin... to focus its energies on investigating the recent bioterrorist mailings and ensuring the availability of anthrax antibiotics and vaccines, he believes it is impera...Scientists solve first flavivirus structure
...p of viruses being studied to counteract potential bioterrorist attacks. The discovery may help scientists develop antiviral compounds and other strategies to target dengue and other diseases caused by flaviviruses, says Richard Kuhn, associate professor of biological sciences and lead author of the study. "This ...NIAID unveils bioterrorism research agenda
...ay. Diagnostics. An effective response against a bioterrorist attack requires rapid, accurate identification of both natural and bioengineered microbes. Information on a pathogen's sensitivity to available drugs will also help doctors quickly treat anyone who has become infected. New early warning and diagnos...Protecting drinking water from disease transmission by means of zeolite filters
...dwater and could also alleviate concerns regarding bioterrorist threats to drinking water supplies. A team of scientists headed by Dirk Schulze-Makuch of the University of Texas at El Paso has experimented with the removal of viruses from drinking water using a filter made of naturally occurring minerals known as...Time to vaccinate everyone under 30 against smallpox?
...munizing young Americans against smallpox before a bioterrorist attack might save many more lives than a strategy focused exclusively on isolating and vaccinating those at risk after an attack. But a mass-vaccination approach would cost more up front and would have to be done cautiously because of illnesses and d...Advances developed to detect bioterrorist agents could find use in protecting food supplies
...use to develop DNA signatures for the detection of bioterrorist agents could also be used to search out food-borne pathogens," McCready said. (DNA signatures are areas or regions of DNA unique to specific organisms). "We believe people are going to look at the problem of food-borne pathogens differently because ...Scientists to discuss bioterrorism
...most plant health scientists believe the risk of a bioterrorist attack on the worlds food crops is low; technological and scientific advances could easily change that in the future. Its important not to overreact, says Cook. But we do need to be prepared. Of more immediate concern, say the scientists, is the pos...Science editor explores the role of environmental change on global security
Hijackings, bioterrorist attacks and suicide bombings arent the only human-induced threats to global security. Climate change, dwindling resources and the unintentional spread of microbial pests also have the potential to cause political destabilization, according to former ......is less likely to protect people in the event of a bioterrorist attack than the US version sparked a political row last week. But the US government's top adviser on smallpox has told New Scientist that they are both equally likely to work. The claim that the British vaccine is inferior was made by Stephen Prior o...UT Southwestern researchers develop vaccine against deadly bioterrorism toxin ricin
...ntion ranks ricin on its "B" list of biowarfare or bioterrorist agents placing it in the category of a moderate threat....UIC scientists provide first images of HIV in living cells
...iest viruses known and one that could be used in a bioterrorist attack. Little is understood about Ebola's basic biology, including how it enters cells....University of Ulster develops DNA fingerprint techniques to fight bio-terrorism
...at could save thousands of lives in the event of a bioterrorist attack. Dr Colm Lowery, from the School of Biologi...printing system against Category 1 and Category 2 bioterrorist agents." The techniques can also be transferred to other vital areas of medical research. "The whole...Anthrax threat needs aggressive government action plan, say researchers
..., lethal and available, it is a likely weapon in a bioterrorist attack. "It can survive an explosion, which makes it ideal for weaponization," Wein said. Wein's coauthors in the anthrax study are David L. Craft, a doctoral student at the MIT Operations Research Center, and Edward H. Kaplan, professor of managemen...Genetic blueprint for Q fever bacterium unveiled
...re fatal, C. burnetii is of concern as a potential bioterrorist threat because early diagnosis of the disease is difficult, and the microbe is a hardy organism that can be aerosolized. A report describing the sequencing project will be published online this week in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Scie...Von Liebig Center awards funding to six projects to commercialize UCSD faculty research
...to help detect infectious agents in the event of a bioterrorist attack. "Our reviewers emphasized the quality of the proposals they saw in this solicitation," noted LeFaivre. "We want to thank everyone who participated in this program and we wish all of the applicants the best as they seek to commercialize their ......icians, such as in military operations, natural or bioterrorist disasters, at sea, or in other remote or underserved locations."...Smallpox vaccination grinds to halt
...re workers in the US against smallpox in case of a bioterrorist attack has ground to a halt. Only 38,257 people ha...e report. "We have no idea if we're prepared for a bioterrorist attack." He cites the failure by doctors in Wisconsin to report cases of a disease similar to smallp...UCLA study uses genetic profiling to distinguish types of leprosy
... for infectious diseases such as leprosy or even a bioterrorist threat like anthrax. "With genetic technology, we may be able to quickly distinguish between a common cold and early-stage anthrax, leading to earlier diagnosis and quicker treatment," he noted. UCLA researchers biopsied 11 leprosy patients' skin l...