anthrax

Better immune defense against anthrax discovered

harminka — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:24:50 -0500

Scientists discover a gene in anthrax-causing bacteria may help defend against this form of bio-warfare.

Researchers to develop safer anthrax vaccine

harminka — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:06:49 -0500

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified two small protein fragments that could be developed into an anthrax vaccine that may cause fewer side effects than the current vaccine.

FBI Closing A Chapter In Anthrax Investigation

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:16:36 -0500

The victims and family members of the 2001 anthrax mailings have waited patiently for nearly seven years to find out who was responsible for the worst case of bioterrorism in U.S. history. This morning during a special briefing at FBI Headquarters, Director Robert Mueller provided answers.

Anthrax Investigation Continues After Bruce Ivins

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:10:00 -0500

The U.S. Justice Department is trying to answer questions involving the case of a U.S. Army scientist who killed himself Tuesday. Federal prosecutors had prepared an indictment alleging he mailed letters traced with deadly anthrax in 2001, killing five people and injuring many more with anthrax poisoning. As VOA's Cindy Saine reports, there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered.

Suicide in 2001 Anthrax Case

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:15:50 -0500

David Willman of the LA Times breaks a big story on the post-9/11 terrorism wave that is one reason why we're in Iraq: "A top government scientist Bruce E. Ivins who helped the FBI analyze samples from the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide, just as the Justice Department was about to file criminal charges against him for the attacks, the Los Angeles Times has learned."

Killer Kevlar — clothing that shields from germs

harminka — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:22:41 -0500

Protective clothing worn by firemen and other emergency workers may soon get a germ-fighting upgrade. Researchers in South Dakota report progress toward the first Kevlar fabrics that can kill a wide range of infectious agents, including bacteria, viruses, and the spores that cause anthrax.

Researchers pave way for anthrax spore standards

harminka — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:31:36 -0500

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Army Dugway (Utah) Proving Ground have developed reliable methods based on DNA analysis to assess the concentration and viability of anthrax spores after prolonged storage. The techniques and data are essential steps in developing a reliable reference standard for anthrax detection and decontamination.

Is a cup of tea really the answer to everything – even anthrax?

seher — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:43:31 -0500

A new study by an international team of researchers from Cardiff University and University of Maryland has revealed how a cup of black tea could be the next line of defence in the threat of bio-terrorism.

Is cup of tea really answer to everything

harminka — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:41:40 -0500

A cup of black tea could be the next line of defence in the threat of bio-terrorism according to new international research.

MIT's PANTHER sensor quickly detects pathogens

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:08:42 -0600

Researchers at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes.

Anthrax Cellular Entry Point Uncovered

harminka — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:21:39 -0600

The long-sought-after biological “gateway” that anthrax uses to enter healthy cells has been uncovered by microbiologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Team IDs weakness in anthrax bacteria

harminka — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:20:36 -0600

MIT and New York University researchers have identified a weakness in the defenses of the anthrax bacterium that could be exploited to produce new antibiotics.