Turns Out, Bat Influenza Can Give You the Flu
In 2012 a novel influenza virus was discovered in bats in South America, which was found to be divergent from ...
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Implications of Emerging Microfluidics Technology for Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons
Microfluidics and nanofluidics have various implications for both the offensive and defensive sides of chemical, biological, and nuclear threats. In ...
Nanofibers in Face Masks And Respirators to Provide Better Protection
Respirators are designed to help reduce the wearer’s respiratory exposure to airborne contaminants such as particles that are small enough ...
Crimean Congo Countermeasures: Researchers Investigate CCHFV-RDRp
Even though Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) is a very old and well-recognized disease, little effort has been put to ...
Innovative Bio-Analyzer Goes to Space
The equipment available for cellular and molecular biology in space is limited compared to capabilities found in laboratories on Earth. ...
THE HOT ZONE Connects with K-State’s Long History as ‘Silicon Valley for Biodefense’
Two Kansas State University veterinarians and leaders — Nancy and Jerry Jaax — and their response to an Ebola-related outbreak ...
Researchers Optimize Novel Hexaplex PCR Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Anthrax and Plague Pathogens
In a new study, researchers developed and evaluated a novel hexaplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of pathogenic B. anthracis and Y. pestis as ...
DARPA Seeks First-in-Human Therapeutic Interfering Particles Targeting Respiratory Viruses
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Small Business Programs Office is seeking innovative research concepts for Therapeutic Interfering Particles ...
FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Diagnostic Test for Zika Virus Antibodies
The marketing authorization does not impact the availability of the 14 other Zika nucleic acid diagnostics available under EUAs. Today, ...
Daiichi Sankyo Apologizes for Not Meeting Vaccine Production Milestone for Pandemic Preparedness
Daiichi Sankyo announced in an official statement on 17 May that the Company has been unable to fulfill its obligation ...
Portable Isolation Unit: Coast Guard-Developed System for Evacuating Infectious or Contaminated Patients
The Ebola outbreak of 2014-2015 was notable for a number of important reasons: it was the largest outbreak in history, ...
Phage Therapy to Prevent Cholera Infections – and Possibly Those Caused by Other Deadly Bacteria
In the latest of a string of high-profile cases in the U.S., a cocktail of bacteria-killing viruses successfully treated a ...
Cyberbiosecurity Challenges of Pathogen Genome Databases
Pathogen detection, identification, and tracking is shifting from non-molecular methods, DNA fingerprinting methods, and single gene methods to methods relying ...
Ebola Situation Worsening and Still Only Half of Response Budget is Funded
Only half of the requested funds for the Ebola crisis response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been ...
Radiation Nuclear Countermeasures Centralized Dosimetry Harmonization Effort
NIAID’s Radiation Nuclear Countermeasures Program (RNCP) seeks support to assess current methodology and variations in radiation dosing in in vivo and in vitro studies ...
Ology Bioservices Awarded DoD Contract for Countermeasures Against Bioweapons
The Department of Defense (DOD), through its Platforms for Rapid Integrated Solutions for Medical Countermeasures (PRISM) office, has awarded Ology ...
BARDA Extends Strategic Partnership with JLABS
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will collaborate with Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS to develop and ...
Biodefense Summit: Implementing the National Biodefense Strategy
Biological threats are among the most serious threats facing the United States. In today's interconnected world, biological incidents have the ...
Next Generation Biosecurity Open Online Course
An open online course exploring biosecurity and biological threats begins this week on FutureLearn. This course is for professionals working ...
Counterfeit Medications: What We Know and What Needs to be Done
Nigerian health authorities found a fake version of a meningitis A vaccine, branded Mencevax, on March 15th after the Niger’s health department ...
