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A new study published today in the journal Nature Biotechnology reveals that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought. These results create safety implications for gene therapies using [Read more] -
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that consumers not buy or eat, restaurants not serve, and retailers not sell fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela at this time. Epidemiologic investigation of [Read more] -
See what we’re reading this week at Global Biodefense on topics including research on rapid detection of ricin toxin, the ongoing Novichok investigation, the value of mosquito surveillance programs, and the polio outbreak in the DRC. POLICY [Read more] -
Soligenix, Inc. announced on July 9 that it has received notice of allowance for European and Canadian patent applications further extending protection around ThermoVax® including coverage of the Company’s ricin toxin vaccine, RiVax®. RiVax® is [Read more] -
A team of researchers who specialize in visualizing molecular structures has developed a 3D model based on the 1918 H1 pandemic influenza virus. They say their research, which appears online in Scientific Reports, could benefit [Read more] -
The Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative: Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) provides national coordination of EDEN for outreach service to enhance biosecurity of the U.S. agriculture and food system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced [Read more]
