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First Person INTERN TO THE LION by Zett-Alexandra Scheinbaum American Reporter Correspondent Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug.
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Washington, Sept 9 : Scientists from University of California have identified a gene in anthrax-causing bacteria that could be used as a potential therapeutic target for the deadly disease.
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Main Category: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Scientists discover a gene in anthrax-causing bacteria may help defend against this form of bio-warfare. Spread of the deadly disease anthrax by spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis is a known terrorism risk and protection includes finding ways ...
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The research is significant because anthrax is considered a major bioterrorism threat.
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OKLAHOMA CITY The National Institutes of Health has awarded two grants worth $26.3 million to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for research into anthrax and to help train new scientists.
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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.
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Alipurduar, Aug. 17: Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is gearing up for a possible anthrax attack as a rhino calf is suspected to have died of the disease yesterday.
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Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. , today announced positive results from an animal study involving its novel, once-a-day, oral antibiotic Restanza that was conducted to measure Restanza's therapeutic efficacy in treating inhalation anthrax after symptoms of infection had developed.
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Washington, July 25 : Early detection and quick treatment can save nearly 87pct of people affected from anthrax, finds a new study.
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