Posted By Colum Lynch Thursday, October 18, 2012 – 12:42 PM Rwandan authorities have harassed a number of local employees assisting a U.N. Security Council panel that has accused the Rwandan government of sponsoring and directing a military insurgency… Read More ›
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Ebola antibody treatment, produced in plants, protects monkeys from lethal disease: Even 48 hours after exposure
Contact: Caree Vander Linden caree.vanderlinden@us.army.mil US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases A new Ebola virus study resulting from a widespread scientific collaboration has shown promising preliminary results, preventing disease in infected nonhuman primates using monoclonal antibodies. In… Read More ›
Obama waives sanctions on countries that use child soldiers
Posted By Josh Rogin Monday, October 1, 2012 – 1:48 PM U.S. President Barack Obama issued a new executive order last week to fight human trafficking, touting his administration’s handling of the issue. “When a little boy is kidnapped, turned… Read More ›
Genetic sleuthing uncovers deadly new virus in Africa: ‘Bas-Congo’ virus
Contact: Jason Socrates Bardi jason.bardi@ucsf.edu 415-502-4608 University of California – San Francisco Global research effort identifies ‘Bas-Congo’ virus as the cause of small, isolated outbreak in 2009 IMAGE:Charles Chiu, MD, PhD Click here for more information. An isolated outbreak of… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 