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FBI tossed anthrax type used in attacks: WASHINGTON -- Months after the deadly 2001 anthrax mailings, FBI scientists had -- but destroyed -- the unique strain of the bacteria used in the attacks that years later would lead them to Dr. Bruce Ivins, now the government's top suspect. FBI officials admitted Monday that destroying the...; Tags: attack, FBI, Government, scientist, strain; Research articles 2008-08-19
Sanitation and hygiene in focus at World Water Week: STOCKHOLM AFP — As the world races to find solutions to the planet's climate woes, some 2,500 experts meet in Stockholm this week to put the spotlight on one of the most pressing issues, that of water resources, at World Water Week. The theme of this year's annual gathering...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Asia, Government, HEALTHCARE, strain; Research articles 2008-08-16
Liverpool's Gerrard faces fitness battle: LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Liverpool could be without midfield dynamo Steven Gerrard for their August 13 Champions League qualifier against Belgium's Standard Liege as he battles a thigh strain, the club said Wednesday. The England star had to go off during the 4-1 win over Norwegian side Valerenga and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, England, FINANCE, strain; Research articles 2008-08-06
Optimer Reports Additional Data on Investigational Compound OPT-80 at Anaerobe 2008 Congress: - Epidemic Hypervirulent Strain BI/NAP1/027 Was Well Represented in the Phase 2A Study - SAN DIEGO -- Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTR) presented new data from its Phase 2A clinical study of OPT-80 finding a 42% presence of the super toxin-producing strain of C. difficile known as BI/NAP1/027 strain...; Tags: infection, Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc., SECURITY, strain, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-06-26
Boston's starting center Perkins out with shoulder strain: LOS ANGELES - The Boston Celtics were forced to shoulder on.That became their path when starting center Kendrick Perkins was declared out of last night's Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.Perkins, who suffered what is being called a left shoulder strain in Game 4, was...; Tags: Games, NBA, strain; Research articles 2008-06-16

Jacek Bak Polish skipper against Austria: VIENNA AFP — Defender Jacek Bak will take the skipper's armband for Thursday's match against co-hosts Austria in Group B in place of the injured Maciej Zurawski, coach Leo Beenhakker said Wednesday. Zurawski, 31, is an experienced campaigner with 72 caps and has scored 18 times for his country...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Austria, strain, Vienna; Research articles 2008-06-11
Tyson chickens exposed to bird flu are killed: WEST FORK, Ark. AP -- State officials say all the chickens exposed to a strain of the bird-flu virus at a Tyson Foods Inc. contract farm in northwest Arkansas have been killed and buried. Jon Fitch, director of the state's Livestock and Poultry Commission, says workers finished the...; Tags: SECURITY, strain, Tyson Foods Inc.; Research articles 2008-06-05
15,000 Arkansas hens test positive for bird flu: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. AP -- Tyson Foods Inc. has begun killing and burying the carcasses of 15,000 hens from a flock that tested positive for exposure to a strain of the bird flu in northwest Arkansas, state officials said Tuesday. Tyson said preliminary tests on the flock indicated...; Tags: Arkansas, strain, Tyson Foods Inc.; Research articles 2008-06-04
Evolution of flu strains points to higher risk of pandemic: study: CHICAGO AFP — Some strains of bird flu are coming ever closer to developing the traits they need to cause a human pandemic, a study released Monday said. Researchers who analysed samples of recent avian flu viruses found that a few H7 strains of the virus that have caused...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, SECURITY, strain, virus; Research articles 2008-05-26
Injury forces Mauresmo out of German Open: BERLIN AFP — Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo, winner of the WTA Berlin tournament in 2001 and 2004, will not be able to repeat her success this year after withdrawing due to a rib injury. The 28-year-old suffered a strain to her intercoastal muscles and was forced to...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Berlin, strain, tournament; Research articles 2008-05-05
Seasonal flu starts in Asia: study: WASHINGTON AFP — Viruses that originate in East and Southeast Asia migrate around the world and "seed" outbreaks of the most common strains of the influenza virus A (H3N2), a study released Wednesday found. "The ultimate goal of our collaboration is to increase our ability to predict the evolution...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Collaboration, Groupware, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, strain, vaccine, virus; Research articles 2008-04-16
Human infects human with bird flu in China: study: PARIS AFP — A 24-year old man in China probably infected his father with the H5N1 strain of bird flu before dying, renewing concerns that the disease could one day spread easily among humans, according to a study released Tuesday. The case is one of a handful over the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, China, strain; Research articles 2008-04-07
EU authorises GM maize for import, processing: BRUSSELS AFP — The European Commission authorised on Friday a strain of genetically modified maize for import and processing but maintained a ban on its cultivation in the 27-nation bloc. The strain, known as GA21, is already authorised for use in food and feed. "Today's decision extends the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, European Commission, General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, strain; Research articles 2008-03-28
French farmers lose bid to overturn GM corn ban: PARIS AFP — A group of French farmers on Wednesday lost a bid to overturn a government ban on a strain of genetically-modified corn, a month after it came into force. France's highest administrative body, the state council, rejected the challenge from nine plaintiffs including a maize producers' association...; Tags: council, France, General Motors Corp., Government, SOFTWARE, strain; Research articles 2008-03-19
Reports of Increased Survival in Bird Flu Patients Taking Tamiflu.: BASEL, Switzerland, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians from countries worst-affected by the deadly bird flu (H5N1 influenza virus) have reported an increased survival rate in patients treated with the oral antiviral Tamiflu oseltamivir. These data reinforce the World Health Organization WHO advisory...; Tags: influenza, patient, Roche Holding AG, SECURITY, strain, virus, World Health Organization; Research articles 2008-03-03
Uganda free from Ebola: ministry: KAMPALA AFP — Uganda said on Wednesday that the country was free of the Ebola virus, which has killed 37 people since September when the virulent strain first appeared in the impoverished east African nation. Health Minister Stephen Mallinga said it was the 42nd day since the last patient...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, patient, strain, Uganda; Research articles 2008-02-20
EU split over biotech maize, potato: BRUSSELS AFP — EU farm ministers failed on Monday to agree whether to allow new strains of genetically modified maize and potato, amid persisting divisions over biotech products. "There wasn't a qualified majority either in favour or against" for the products, a diplomat said. As a result, under...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Biotechnology, potato, strain; Research articles 2008-02-18
Communism alive and well in Chinese village: NANJIE, China AFP — In Nanjie, every day is a "red" day. Villagers awaken to the strains of a classic tune honouring the country's late leader: "The east is red, the sun is rising. China has brought forth a Mao Zedong." In the early morning light, cyclists head...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, China, east, Leadership, strain; Research articles 2008-02-17
The Aethlon Hemopurifier® Proves Effective in Capturing Bird Flu Virus: SAN DIEGO -- Aethlon Medical, Inc., (OTCBB:AEMD) a pioneer in developing therapeutic devices for infectious disease, today disclosed that researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Aethlon Hemopurifier[R] in capturing the highly-fatal H5N1 strain of the Avian Flu Virus (Bird Flu.) In pre-clinical studies, high concentrations of H5N1 flu virus...; Tags: Battelle Memorial Institute, Company, infection, researcher, SECURITY, strain, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, virus; Research articles 2008-01-22
SWANS CLEAR: TWO dead swans have tested negative for the H5N1 strain of bird flu which earlier killed three birds at a Dorset reserve.; Tags: Clear, strain; Research articles 2008-01-13