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"Nuclear/Biological Filtration" Parker's filtration technology is being applied to replace older, less efficient carbon canisters as a safeguard in the event that nuclear, chemical, or biological agents are used against military personnel or civilians. Already in use on British military vehicles, these systems are being developed for use by individual soldiers as part of their personal protection equipment. (PR Newswire)
Arizona's Homeland Security gets $34 million Dec 7, 2007
In the first years after 9/11, federal counterterrorism grants focused on emergency equipment such as protective suits, decontamination gear and antidotes for chemical or biological agents. That gear is reaching its shelf life, but there are no plans to replenish the stock. (AZCentral)
New X-ray Technique Targets Terrorists And Tumors Dec 2, 2007
1, 2007) Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new x-ray technique that could be used to detect hidden explosives, drugs and human cancers more effectively. Professor Robert Cernik and colleagues from The School of Materials have built a prototype colour 3D X-ray system that allows material at each point of an image to be clearly identified. (Science Daily)
Safety of Predator Control Criticized Nov 15, 2007
Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in Washington D.C., noted that the agency also has mishandled the storage of dangerous biological agents and pesticides. Two recent audits by USDA's Office of Inspector General faulted the agency for inaccurate inventories, lack of controls against theft and unauthorized sales and violations of bioterrorism regulations, he said. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Valley Forge Composite Technologies, Inc. to Launch National Advertising Campaign on Financial Television Networks that will Include Bloomberg and CNBC Nov 10, 2007
Valley Forge Detection Systems, Inc. is developing THOR LVX, an Advanced Explosives Detection System capable of penetrating all shielding to detect and identify explosives, nuclear material, narcotics and chemical and biological agents. It uses photonuclear and gamma ray technology to identify substances at the molecular level. (PR Newswire)
Unknown: Attack Appalachia Nov 9, 2007
You will find an abundance of chemical and biological agents that could be used as weapons. We literally live among them. (Zmag.org)
Group wants Ocean Breeze soil tested Nov 9, 2007
This may include evaluation of soil, ground water, underground tanks to check for asbestos, lead hazardous chemicals and other biological agents, such as bird droppings, mold and bacteria. It's not a case of residents' being sentimental over their green views or having an adaptation issue with the modern world and times, DuKate said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Health officials plan drive-through drill Nov 4, 2007
Biological agents can be spread through the air, water, or in food. Some, like the smallpox virus, can be spread from person to person while others, like anthrax, cannot. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)
Faulty Intel Source "Curve Ball" Revealed Nov 3, 2007
He embellished his account by saying 12 workers had been killed by biological agents in an accident at the plant ... Weapons inspectors had examined the plant at Djerf al Nadaf before the fall of Baghdad and found no evidence of biological agents. (CBS News)
'60 Minutes' Identifies Source With Faulty Iraq Info Nov 2, 2007
He told officials 12 workers were killed by biological agents at the plant ... But CIA weapons inspectors visited the plant at Djerf al Nadaf before the invasion, finding no evidence of biological agents, CBS states in its report, adding that Alwan is likely in Germany today, living freely under an assumed name. (Fox News)
New Treatment Is Effective Strategy In IBD Patients, Study Suggests Oct 31, 2007
The introduction of biological agents in the therapeutic armamentarium for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis has significantly changed the treatment strategies and outcomes of patients. Infliximab scheduled treatment has proven to be an effective strategy in IBD patients for long-term maintenance of clinical remission. (Science Daily)
'Bone cement' for spinal injuries Oct 30, 2007
Dr Fraser Buchanan of QUB's School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering said: "These materials can be delivered to the fracture site by injection and mimic the chemical composition of bone itself. "Clearly we need to develop biomaterials that more closely match the properties of real bone and this project offers the perfect opportunity to use the range of complimentary skills of this grouping to predict the effects of newly developed cements and even incorporate biological agents to assist... (BBC News -- Health)
Engineers developing new cements to heal spinal fractures Oct 29, 2007
This project offers the perfect opportunity to use the range of complimentary skills of this grouping to predict the effects of newly developed cements and even incorporate biological agents to assist the bodys own healing process, added Dr Buchanan. To be able to use bone cements for burst fractures would be a major leap forward. (EurekAlert!)
Hazmat team trains at new building Oct 27, 2007
Hazmat Capt. Jim Clark said the air masks, which are battery operated, are used to filter out chemical and biological agents. The filters protect against ammonia, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulfide, methylamino, organic vapors and sulfur dioxide, said Jim Stone, a sales representative for Moul Enterprises/The Fire Store of Abbottstown. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Govt. may waste $100 million on anthrax shot Oct 24, 2007
"The ease of bringing biological agents into the country or actually procuring them here and then the propensity they have to multiply and spread has devastating consequences.". The vaccine's shelf life is currently three years, according to manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions Inc. In September the company signed a three-year contract with HHS to provide 18. (MSNBC -- Health)
Intelligence Chief: New Terror Threat Is Real Oct 24, 2007
Allen also works with DHS components that develop ways to uncover and counter radiological and biological agents. Finally, Allen looks into how Muslims become radicalized. (Newsmax)
Power Of Altruism Confirmed In Wikipedia Contributions Oct 20, 2007
8, 2007) Today's systems of sensors that can detect radiation, chemicals and biological agents are of limited use because there is no clear-cut standard to allow the systems to share data. A new website. (Science Daily)
Bush, Republicans created chaos? Oct 13, 2007
I won't bother to discuss other types of nerve and biological agents, the quantities required for mass casualties, or delivery and dispersal methods. The concepts are beyond your comprehension. (New Iberia, LA)
Smiths Detection to launch a portable diagnostic system for foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu Oct 13, 2007
It offers advanced integrated security solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide and is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of sensors that detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband. Its advanced technology security solutions also include Smiths Heimann x-ray imaging systems, millimeter-wave technology and a specialist software supply business for the management of large sensor and video surveillance networks. (EurekAlert!)
Emergency Responders Will Soon Have Data From US Sensors Immediately Available Oct 8, 2007 Deadly Germ Labs Unchecked Oct 5, 2007 CDC pledges stepped-up scrutiny for germ labs Oct 5, 2007 Labs work with infectious diseases Oct 5, 2007 House to probe data on high-security labs Oct 5, 2007 U.S. Lax in Oversight of Bioweapons Labs Oct 5, 2007 Breast health and cancer prevention tips for women and men Oct 3, 2007 Bowman gets City in a quiver Sep 27, 2007 Biosafety lapses prompt govt. review Sep 26, 2007 Anthrax drill is met with relief and skepticism Sep 24, 2007 Monitoring Diet: Nutritionists To Evaluate Cell Phone Pictures Sep 23, 2007 Climate change concerns colour new edition of dictionary Sep 20, 2007 Pittsburgh patents Sep 13, 2007 Tulsa security stepped up after 9/11 Sep 12, 2007 Report on TB case cites security gaps Sep 11, 2007 Aerial spraying raises ire of Monterey residents Sep 11, 2007 Interest rates on T-bills fall Sep 11, 2007 Bioterror drill to test distribution of drugs Sep 7, 2007 Pine tree pest is discovered in Vermont Sep 7, 2007 The files that came in from the cold Sep 7, 2007 More news reports... Sep 5, 2007 CDC publishes investigation report, warns Texas A&M of indefinite ban Sep 5, 2007 CDC reprimands Texas A&M over lab safety Sep 5, 2007 Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Linked to Slight Skin Cancer Risk Aug 31, 2007 National Guard units train at FLW for homeland disasters Aug 30, 2007 More Illinois counties find West Nile virus in mosquitoes Aug 27, 2007 Study says biolab not a threat to S. End Aug 24, 2007 Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness Aug 24, 2007 Blasting resumes near CDC 'hot' labs Aug 17, 2007 Bomb squads struggle to maintain gear Aug 13, 2007 Letters: A witness decries dog-kicking incident Aug 7, 2007 Explainer: The search for the source Aug 7, 2007 Community garden produces big results Jul 26, 2007 Spraying critics join forces: Opponents will lobby elected officials on West Nile response Jul 26, 2007 Taste of Chicago Salmonella outbreak linked to Hummus shirazi Jul 17, 2007 Getting To Know Raleigh, N.C. Jul 13, 2007 A&M loses bid for biodefense site Jul 13, 2007 Inexpensive 'Adaptive Optics' Achieved By Sandia's Optical Clamp Jul 10, 2007 Real-life 'Q' working to thwart the bad guys Jul 5, 2007 Emergent lands $30M loan for manufacturing efforts Jul 4, 2007 CDC halts bioweapon research at Texas A&M Jul 3, 2007 Biosensor maker goes after $8M-$10M in 2nd round Jun 25, 2007 Vietnam confirms a human death from bird flu Jun 18, 2007 'Smart' drugs arthritis hope Jun 14, 2007 Report: Pentagon Behind Iran Attack Jun 12, 2007 Lendman: Resource Wars Jun 8, 2007 Anthrax Mystery Points to al-Qaida Jun 7, 2007 2nd human case of bird flu reported in Vietnam in two weeks Jun 4, 2007 Military wants to renovate Dugway Jun 2, 2007 Global Environmental Change Jun 1, 2007 Acanthamoeba infection: What you need to know Jun 1, 2007 * Legislator's `ambush' sparks argument in committee Jun 1, 2007 KSU to battle bioterrorism Jun 1, 2007 Middlebury Board Reappoints Membersof Fire Commission May 31, 2007 Who killed the honeybees? May 29, 2007 Biological Team Protects Airmen May 25, 2007 Fact Sheet: Keeping America Safe From Attack May 24, 2007 President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Coast Guard Academy May 24, 2007 Insignia: A New Way To Identify Viruses And Bacteria May 19, 2007 Bioterrorism questions and answers May 19, 2007 New Unattended Water Sensor Capable Of 24/7 Detection Of Toxins, Bacteria In Water Supplies May 18, 2007 Growth benefits biotech sector May 13, 2007 Stereotaxis Q1 loss narrows May 10, 2007 Yeast engineered to sniff out explosives May 9, 2007 Work With Nanoparticles May Lead To 'On-the-spot' Virus Detector May 4, 2007
Bryan Gorman of ORNL's Computational Sciences and Engineering Division notes that today's systems of sensors that can detect radiation, chemicals and biological agents are of limited use because there is no clear-cut standard to allow the systems to share data. "While scores of sensors are being deployed around the nation, these sensor networks are not designed to be interoperable, meaning that they do not communicate with each other," Gorman said. (Science Daily)
UGA not releasing biosafety records Oct 7, 2007
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The number of labs is expanding, in large part because of a beefed up counterterrorism effort to develop vaccines and treatments for biological agents that could be used in an attack. Yet, even the FBI and intelligence agencies are unable to keep track of the proliferating labs, Rhodes said. (CBS News)
The number is expanding, in part because of an increased counterterrorism effort to develop treatments for biological agents that could be used in an attack. The Associated Press reported this week that American laboratories handling the world's deadliest germs have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003. (Boston Globe)
In addition, such facilities "can be used by terrorists or people with malicious intent to acquire or develop harmful biological agents," he said. Yet no federal agency, not even the FBI, had a complete list. (AZCentral)
U.S. intelligence agencies said they already are handicapped by the failure of some foreign countries to regulate the shipment or possession of biological agents ... Still, Besser said the regulation program has greatly enhanced the nations oversight of dangerous biological agents and toxins. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
But they defended their oversight of labs, saying their triennial inspections and hard-line approach to the facilities under their purview have "greatly enhanced the nation's oversight of dangerous biological agents.". (c) 2007, The Dallas Morning News. (Newsmax)
"The biological agents are utilizing scientific breakthroughs in the secrets of tumor cells to destroy cancer in ways that are focused specifically to the patients' tumor," Dr. Goulet said. He added, "These options are the same for male breast cancer patients. Stage for stage, they have the same outcome as women.". (News-Medical.net)
Detection - everything from technology to find biological agents and explosives to security equipment for airports - certainly sounds a promising line of business for the 21st century. We shouldn't forget that Bowman's predecessor, Keith Butler-Wheelhouse, tried to buy GE's competing business before settling for a joint venture. (Guardian Unlimited)
Following a spate of safety lapses, universities are tightening oversight of research into potentially dangerous biological agents as Congress prepares to conduct a hearing into bioterror research programs, many of which were funded following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the US. Problems at university labs in and have raised concerns that research designed to protect the public's health may, ironically, increase the possibility of accidental, or deliberate, exposure to harmful biological... (The Scientist)
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the arrival of rogue letters containing anthrax a month later, big cities have been engaged in campaigns to prepare for assaults involving biological agents. Antibiotics work quite well against most of those bacteria but typically have to be administered within 48 hours. (Boston Globe)
The program focuses on technological developments that better assess exposures to environmental stressors, including chemical and biological agents, dietary intake, physical activity, psychosocial stress, and addictive substances. The Exposure Biology Program is one of two complementary research programs outlined in the Genes and Environment Initiative, a five-year effort by the National Institutes of Health to identify the genetic and environmental underpinnings of asthma, diabetes, cancer and... (Science Daily)
Biosecurity - "protection of the human population against harmful biological agents" - is an important term in the battle against terrorists and also in seeking to control naturally-occurring diseases, such as foot and mouth and bird flu. The ever-increasing importance of computers gives us addy (an email address) and webinar - "a seminar conducted via the internet". (BBC News -- UK)
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We have to be able to deal with not only explosive devices, but with radiological devices, biological agents, says Captain Bowles. Tulsa has also established a Department of Homeland Security, which oversees a highly trained search and urban rescue group. (FOX23.com, OK)
Since the Sept. 11 strikes, the government has focused on all types of possible threats and sought to find ways to best detect and counter biological agents. "How we address these gaps now will serve as a direct predictor of how well we will handle future events, especially those involving emerging, re-emerging, and pandemic infectious diseases," according to the report obtained by The Associated Press. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Even the moths survive -- though the males, driven mad with desire by biological agents called pheromones, are unable to distinguish female moths from, say, neutered poodles, and their colonies wither away. Critics of the spraying plan, backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have been unswayed. (Los Angeles Times)
The technology is intended to detect the presence of viral, bacterial and toxic biological agents such as anthrax, ricin or smallpox. Additionally, $56,600 in Pentagon funding went to E-Band Communications of San Diego for its multigigabit-capacity wireless communication systems for use in commercial and military telecommunications networks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the arrival of rogue letters containing anthrax a month later, big cities such as Boston have been engaged in campaigns to prepare for assaults involving biological agents such as anthrax, plague, and tularemia. Antibiotics work stunningly well against those bacteria, but they have to be administered within 48 hours of exposure. (Boston Globe)
But officials say if the insect becomes established in Vermont, there are ways to manage it, including biological agents, according to Scott Pfister, protection chief for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The state plans to boost its trapping and visual surveys through the end of October, Turmel said. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
An unclassified Directorate of Intelligence report dated November 3, 2006, titled The Darker Bioweapons Future warns that "these engineered biological agents could be worse than any disease known to man". It notes: "Australian researchers recently inadvertently showed that the virulence of mousepox virus can be significantly enhanced by the incorporation of a standard immunoregulator gene, a technique that could be applied to other naturally occurring pathogens such as anthrax or smallpox,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Texas Aersity will not be allowed to resume biodefense research after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a federal investigation in July on the University's failure to report lab workers who were exposed to dangerous biological agents in 2006. . (The Battalion, TX)
Texas Aersity will not be allowed to resume biodefense research after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a federal investigation in July on the University's failure to report lab workers who were exposed to dangerous biological agents in 2006. The CDC published a 21 page agency report on Aug. 21 outlining the week-long investigation and warning that the University won't be allowed to resume biodefense research until it is sure campus labs are safe. (The Battalion, TX)
It follows months of scrutiny over the university's failure to report lab workers being exposed to dangerous biological agents. The CDC report doesn't indicate whether the university will face a penalty for failing to report one lab worker's infection with Brucella and three others' exposure to Q fever last year. (KHOU.com, TX)
"The whole issue of the side effects of these biological agents is so controversial and unclarified," said Christopher Evans, the Robert W. Lovett professor of orthopedic surgery at the Center for Molecular Orthopaedics at Harvard Medical School. "This study contradicts other studies that suggested greater risks. If the data hold up, I think it's encouraging for patients," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Fears of chemical attack and stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction were among the reasons the United States went to war in Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein from power, and although no such stockpiles were found, some types of chemical and biological agents are relatively easy for a well-equipped and well-funded laboratory to produce. A religious cult group in Japan used sarin as a weapon in Toyko subways, and fears of a similar attack in the United States have led to the creation of special... (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
org is ranked among top 100 that are often featured in google news service. Last Updated: Aug 24, 2007 - 6:47:21 AM. (Food Consumer)
It is one of two Biosafety Level-4 labs under construction in the United States to study biological agents that could potentially be used by terrorists, including viruses, bacteria, and funguses. Residents and a conservation group have sued in both federal and state courts to halt construction of the lab, which the university says is now halfway complete and slated to open in 2008. (Boston Globe)
Biological agents can be spread by spraying into the air, contaminating food and water, or infecting animals that carry disease to humans. Many must be inhaled, eaten, or absorbed through a skin cut to make you sick; some cause contagious diseases. (The Dolphin, CT)
The blast damaged exterior windows on two buildings and did not penetrate the interior walls or windows of the labs or the safety cabinets in which the biological agents are handled, said Skinner ... "These are biological agents that you don't want to get out," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The core of the kit was a rugged wireless laptop loaded with files describing explosives and chemical and biological agents. The kit also included a digital camera so technicians could snap a picture of any strange device and e-mail it to FBI bomb experts for quick advice. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
5 billion worth of biological agents: Reagan s complicit legacy includes Saddam s WMD program. The first President Bush fought U.N. sanctions against Iraq even after the 1988 Halabja gassing of civilians. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The investigation involves at least five inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive - including three from the specialist biological agents unit - as well as representatives of the Environment Agency, the Health Protection Agency and the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Inspectors have been looking for any evidence of a breach in the infrastructure or procedures at the labs. (Guardian Unlimited)
The garden is organic and uses cover crops, natural fertilizers, and biological agents for health. The biological agents (good bugs that eat pests) are not often necessary because the garden's variety insures that health is natural. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
The group says biological agents such as parasitic nematodes should be used. Brown said these biological agents aren't readily available on the commercial market. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2007 - 4:59:22 PM. org Jul 14, 2007 - 9:45:44 AM. (Food Consumer)
And at the school's that protects from chemical and biological agents, as well as from extreme heat. "It begins with new material technologies, new fabrics and new membranes that provide the thermal insulation but also the chemical and biological resistance. We are developing new textiles all the time, and not only for fire suits, but for all types of functional clothing," said the school's Dr. Roger Barker. (CBS News -- Early Show)
The CDC's investigation stemmed from two unreported cases of exposure in 2006 when researchers came in contact with the biological agents brucella and Q Fever. Regulations require incidents to be reported within a week, but Anistrators didn't report the exposures until this past spring. (The Battalion, TX)
This use would detect chemical or biological agents introduced at battlefields many miles away, a technique called laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. "Because the mirror can change the focus of a laser beam quickly and rapidly, a laser beam could interrogate molecules at a variety of distances and the results would be visible through backscattered light," Schwarz says. (Science Daily)
Homeland Security's Rolf Dietrich says such items as cellphones may one day be able to detect biological agents. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- News)
The company is also developing drugs and vaccines to treat various infectious diseases and biological agents. Related Industry stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Select agents, which are monitored by the CDC, include viruses, bacteria, fungi or rickettsiae on the list of biological agents or toxins. Brucella and Q fever are included in the ban. (U-Wire.com)
The detector uses a disposable CD that within 60 seconds could reveal up to 45 toxic biological agents present in the air, from mold to smallpox or anthrax. The device so far can catch roughly 30 pathogens, and the results are shown on a screen attached to the device. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2007 - 11:00:44 AM. Vietnam confirmed a man died of bird flu, the first human death from the disease since November 2005 in the country, Vietnamese state media reported on Saturday. (Food Consumer)
All these treatments have limited effectiveness, and even responses to newer biological agents such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors may be restricted, said the researchers. Further advances and more treatment choices were therefore needed. (Channel 4 News)
The officer cited the possibility that a terrorist cell could attack the West with a highly radioactive "dirty bomb" or a vial of deadly chemical or biological agents. Editor's note. (Newsmax)
In modern industrial states, add to these contaminated air, water and soil from toxic chemicals, biological agents and radioactive pollutants creating irremediable hazards threatening human survival. And to these add the inexorable warming of the earth's air and surface from fossil fuel burning greenhouse gas emissions causing. (Zmag.org)
In early June 2003, a CIA report publicly concluded that the reason for Atta's and Moussaoui's inquiries into crop-dusters was for the contemplated use in dispersing biological agents such as anthrax. It had long been known that bin Laden was interested in using crop-dusters to disperse biological agents (since the testimony of millennium bomber Ahmed Ressam). (Newsmax)
2nd human case of bird flu reported in Vietnam in two weeks. Last Updated: Jun 2, 2007 - 1:39:58 PM. (Food Consumer)
By Deseret Morning News Citing a worldwide threat to the security of the United States from hostile nations, the Army wants to renovate Dugway Proving Ground's old Baker Laboratory to increase defense testing against biological agents. Deseret Morning News ArchivesTwo members of a chemical biological incident response force participate in a mock drill at Dugway Proving Ground. (Deseret News)
Hazards can be caused due to the action of nature, biological agents, social disruptions, technological hazards and chronic hazards. Geography of a region has shown to have some effect on the type of hazards occurring in that region. (Suite101.com)
Last Updated: May 31, 2007 - 9:01:33 AM. What is an Acanthamoeba infection. (Food Consumer)
The council's statement also included a long list of restricted items, including chemical and biological agents and other sensitive technologies, that even Lee acknowledged should, "for the sake of national security, be subject to some restrictions on cross-strait investment and technical cooperation.". The 102 restricted items, the council said in its statement, account for a mere 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
This training lab, on Kent State's main campus, is one of only two nationwide that's funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and uses nonpathogenic surrogates and fluorescent powders that mimic real biological agents ... Other courses will focus on the proper use of personnel protective equipment and on advanced techniques for the detection and identification of biological agents. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
The memo pertained to issues of public health emergency, such as epidemics and biological agents. Westover School's sports complex was listed as the best location in town for an alternative care site in the event of a public health situation. (Voices, CT)
As the scientists outlined some of the biological agents behind "colony collapse disorder," and dismissed the ones that are not -- sorry, friends, the Rapture is out -- they sketched a picture of how we are forever altering the planet's delicate web of life. The scientists constituted a fascinating foursome, each with his own point of view. (Salon)
" When the team arrived at Balad AB for the air expeditionary force 5 and 6 rotation, the lab was using a system called the Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen Identification Device, or RAPIDS, capable of identifying up to five biological agents. "With RAPIDS, we had more work to do involving chemistry, and confidence in results was lower," Major Shaak said. "Now we're using a system called the Joint Biological Agent Identification and Detection System. " The new JBAIDS system increased testing... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Launched the BioWatch program, which placed state-of-the-art equipment in major U.S. cities to detect biological agents. Placing radiation detectors in all major U.S. ports. (White House News Releases)
To help stop new attacks on our country, we launched the BioWatch program, placing state-of-the-art equipment in major U.S. cities to detect biological agents. To help prevent terrorists from bringing nuclear or radiological weapons into our county, we're placing radiation detectors in all major U.S. ports. (White House News Releases)
Bacterial and viral pathogens have always represented one of the greatest threats to human health, and in recent times this threat increased due to the possibility of engineered biological agents. The genome sequencing field has targeted and sequenced the complete genomes of hundreds of bacteria and thousands of viruses over the past decade, which now make it possible to develop programs like Insignia, capable of detecting any given virus or bacterium by its DNA pattern in a sample. (Science Daily)
Biological agents are hard to detect and may not cause illness for hours or days. Some bioterrorism agents, like the smallpox virus, can be spread from person to person. (AZCentral -- News)
A broader range of innovative and developing detection technologies for biological agents, including methods that are field deployable. should be considered and evaluated, the report asserts. (Science Daily)
Another chip, a "cell in a well," can detect the presence of biological agents, toxins or other substances. Still, the Capital Region's biotech sector is much smaller than that of Boston, for example. (Albany Times Union)
In addition, Stereotaxis and Biosense also have agreed to explore opportunities for expanding their integrated technology for the delivery of cells and other biological agents for the treatment of heart failure, according to a release. St. Louis-based Stereotaxis Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS) designs, manufactures and sells medical equipment to treat heart disease. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
The feat of genetic engineering has led to the creation of a strain of the single-celled organism that uses the molecular machinery of dogs to smell dinitrotoluene, DNT, a byproduct of the explosive TNT, though could be extended to biological agents, such as nerve gases, among other things. In the journal Nature Chemical Biology Danny Dhanasekaran of Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, and colleagues describe how they were inspired by the olfactory system of dogs, one which is... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Chemical engineers from the University at Buffalo have collaborated with scientists from other institutions to solve a critical bottleneck in the transport and capture of virus nanoparticles, making possible a device that could rapidly sample and detect infectious biological agents, such as viruses. "This advance may pave the way for an 'on-the-spot' virus detector, which would be immensely helpful, especially in military and public-health applications," said Paschalis Alexandridis, Ph. (Science Daily)
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