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 Anthrax - New Findings
Anthrax - New Findings
Anthrax toxicity depends on human genetics, say researchers. Among 234 people studied, the cells of three people were virtually insensitive to the toxin, while the cells of some peo... 
 Pak PM Received Small Packet Containing Anthrax Last Year
Pak PM Received Small Packet Containing Anthrax Last Year
A Pakistani government spokesman revealed that that country’s Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani received a small packet containing deadly anthrax powder. According to the police, the packag... 
 Monkeys Protected from Lethal Infection by Anthrax Capsule Vaccine
Monkeys Protected from Lethal Infection by Anthrax Capsule Vaccine
U.S. Army scientists have revealed that vaccination with the anthrax capsule protected monkeys from lethal anthrax infection. The capsule is a naturally occurring component of the bacterium ... 

 Anthrax Defence from Natural Killer Cells?
Anthrax Defence from Natural Killer Cells?
One of the things that makes inhalational anthrax so worrisome for biodefense experts is how quickly a relatively small number of inhaled anthrax spores can turn into a lethal infection. By... 
 Advisory Panel Moots Testing Anthrax Vaccine in Children
Advisory Panel Moots Testing Anthrax Vaccine in Children
A government advisory panel in the United States has recommended that the federal government conduct a controversial study testing the effectiveness of anthrax vaccine in children but added ... 
 Report on Anthrax Attack Antibiotic Staging
Report on Anthrax Attack Antibiotic Staging
A report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provides guidance to U.S public health officials to develop plans to pre-position antibiotics that can be distributed to public in case ... 
Rare Anthrax Case in Minnesota Triggers Terrorist Act Scare
Rare Anthrax Case in Minnesota Triggers Terrorist Act Scare
An affected person traveling through the Western states was hospitalized and Minnesota health officials said Tuesday they are investigating a rare case of anthrax inhalation linked to exposu... 
 Suitcase-Sized Device to Detect Anthrax on the Anvil
Suitcase-Sized Device to Detect Anthrax on the Anvil
A suitcase-sized device to detect anthrax, which normally requires a full-sized lab and take days to detect, has been developed by researchers at Cornell University. Anthrax is an infect... 
 How The Immune System Holds Off Against Anthrax
How The Immune System Holds Off Against Anthrax
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have uncovered how the body''s immune system launches its s... 
 Vaccine To Fight Naturally Occurring Plague And Bioterrorism Too
Vaccine To Fight Naturally Occurring Plague And Bioterrorism Too
US scientists could be closer to developing a vaccine that fights both the naturally plague and the bacteria that is sought to be used by terrorists for mass slaughter. “Governments remain c... 
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