Controversy over hot labs spurs safety and security fears
Debates mount as in situ high containment labs grow on campuses and in federal sites nationwide. Opponents cite safety risks and possible bioweapons misuse, while supporters argue for biodefense funding and national security.
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FBI scientist details residue evidence in Nichols trial
FBI analyst Steve Burmeister testified that a single piece of Ryder truck plywood carried microscopic ammonium nitrate crystals linked to the bombing. He said crystals dispersed after the 1996 reexamination, leaving questions about handling. Defense contends the fragment may have been contaminated in the lab and cannot prove who touched it.
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Official: Denial of visas wasn’t a racist action
PITTSBURGH AP A State Department official defended visa denials as not racist while a group of Methodist bishops criticized the decision. Retired Bishop Marshall Meadors said U S immigration policies are racist and unjust after Filipino and African delegates were denied nonimmigrant visas to attend the church conference.
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Cancer genetic clue boosts targeted use of Iressa
Boston researchers find a subset of lung cancer patients with specific gene mutations respond dramatically to Iressa while most do not. The discovery, seen in two teams at Massachusetts General Hospital and Dana-Farber, could lead to a test to identify who benefits, guiding therapy and avoiding unnecessary side effects. The mutations appear more common in Japanese patients, women, and nonsmokers, though why remains unknown. This marks a step toward personalized cancer treatment and may apply to other cancers.
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