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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Viruses allegedly stolen from high-security lab cause stir in Brazil

A researcher was arrested in Brazil for allegedly stealing virus samples from a high-security laboratory, raising concerns in the virology community.
Public health
fromNature
5 months ago

Safeguards for virology must be designed in partnership with the public

Safety measures for research on dangerous viruses can sometimes be inadequate, and public inclusion is essential when creating international oversight guidelines.
Public health
fromNature
7 months ago

Public trust in science has declined since COVID - virologists need to unite around safety standards

Urgent international standardized transparent biosafety guidance is needed because risky bat-coronavirus experiments were performed under BSL-2, undermining trust and politicizing virology.
Science
fromNature
7 months ago

Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped?

Mirror-image organisms composed of opposite chiral biomolecules could evade immunity, resist treatments, and harm ecosystems, warranting cautious restrictions and public engagement.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago

Bird Flu Vaccines Are under Development at Biosecure Laboratories like This

The team at Texas Biomedical Research Institute is gearing up in full protective gear before entering a BSL-3 facility to work with H5N1, SARS-CoV-2, and tuberculosis.
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