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Wednesday, December 25th, 2024

Research

Twist Bioscience touts Battelle biosecurity technology

The synthetic biology firm Twist Bioscience Corporation is espousing the benefits of Battelle's ThreatSEQTM web service DNA screening platform, which is designed to aid in bolstering internal biosecurity efforts. “Battelle created the ThreatSEQ web service with significant input from industry... Read More »

U.S. military recruits still need adenovirus vaccine

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recommends that military recruits entering basic training continue to be inoculated with a vaccine for the adenovirus, a DNA virus considered to be a major cause of febrile illness. While adenoviruses are usually spread through coughing, sneezing or after... Read More »

Vaccine research targets African Swine Fever

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials said they are expediting efforts to develop an African Swine Fever vaccine and diagnostic initiatives. African Swine Fever is a viral disease capable of wreaking havoc in a pig’s body, causing... Read More »

Funds to bolster canine explosive detection efforts

Auburn University has secured $564,988 in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to develop projects designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of canines trained to detect explosives. The funding allotment was provided through the DHS Science and Technology Directorate... Read More »

EFEC upgrade aids forensics data gathering

As a means of bolstering forensics data gathering efforts, Marine Corps officials are updating the branch's Expeditionary Forensics Exploitation Capability (EFEC) with newer IT technology. The EFEC, which is used to differentiate between friend or foe on the battlefield, also serves as a... Read More »

New index offers tool to monitor global disease outlook

A new global index offers an original way to monitor national-level preparedness for infectious disease, providing a holistic view of a country’s capacity to mitigate the spread of illness and pandemics. Created by researchers at Metabiota, the Epidemic Preparedness Index (EPI) factors... Read More »

NATO launches Innovation Challenge

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) officials recently launched this year's initial Innovation Challenge, which organizers said seeks to find ways for NATO to respond to security challenges and crises. NATO officials said they are seeking solutions from entrepreneurs, designers,... Read More »

New computer-designed vaccine could neutralize RSV

A new vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been designed from nanoparticles, and its efficacy against the illness in mice and monkeys has opened the path to human trials. RSV is respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most people, and has a relatively... Read More »