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JMAR and GMP in BioSentry distribution agreement
GMP systems will soon become the exclusive distributor of JMAR’s advanced laser technology throughout the northeastern U.S.
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Only partial success for avian flu vaccine
The avian flu continues to spread, so this cannot be good news: Researchers report only partial success in the first large-scale study of an avian flu vaccine
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New method for identifying bacteria in a hurry
There are several ways to identify bacteria, but they all take time; one thing emergency units will not have during a suspected bioterror attack is time, so this new method of identifying deadly bacteria will be more than welcome
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Study questions simple link between prion proteins and Mad Cow disease
Scientists assumed that prion-protein can be absorbed across the gut, thus facilitating the infections of individuals by the Mad Cow disease; new study raises questions about this assumption
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Missouri residents unhappy with BioDefense lab idea
MU wants to use DHS funds to build two research centers to study deadly disease, but residents of Columbia, Missouri are worried about safety
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Slow Q4 sales affect Strategic Diagnostics' 2005 financial results
A company offering sophisticated solutions for water and food quality monitoring suffers as a result of decline in large U.S. water monitoring projects
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MU to build bio- and agro-defense research centers, drawing $500 in federal funding
DHS wants to build more advanced biolabs to research for remedies for bio- and agroterror, and Missouri University brings two such centers to campus
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Aggies bid on DHS BSL-4 biolab
Texas A&M also hopes to persuade DHS that it is the ideal location for a biolab which would challenge the one on Plum Island
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Brandt uses GlobalTrack for beef safety
A supplier of quality steaks deploys a sophisticated tracking system to ensure safety — and quality — of its products
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It's the water, stupid
The attention to water production and water quality has been growing among politicians and investors — and for good reason: The world’s growing population needs more water, and the reality of industrial pollution and risk of terrorism make keeping an eye on water purity and quality a must
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The long view
We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
Nine former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who served as directors or acting directors under Republican and Democratic administrations, serving under presidents from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trrump, argue that HHS Secretary Roert F. Kennedy Jr. poses a clear and present danger to the health of Americans. He has placed anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists at top HHS positions, and he appears to be guided by a hostility to science and a belief in bizarre, unscientific approaches to public health.