Law sends laboratories into pathogen panic

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Many researchers who had anthrax samples destroyed them in response to the passage of the USA Patriot Act following anthrax attacks in late 2001. But now those samples are no longer available for examination by officials investigating the anthrax attacks. Researchers will also find that it may be difficult to replace their samples if they want to do research in the future, due to new restrictions on the transfer of pathogens.

General services, Government domestic functions, Safety and security measures, Company legal issue, Cases, Investigations, Science and technology policy, Anthrax, Antiterrorism measures

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Biologist seek consensus on guidelines for stem-cell research

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The use of human embryonic stem cells to produce a baby should be banned, for example, and that stem-cell researchers should adopt guidelines to reassure the public that their work is ethically sound. Many researchers state that the gain insights into human development and disease by transferring human embryonic stem cells into embryos, fetuses or newborn animals of other species.

Stem cells, Research ethics, Human cloning

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Health concerns prompt US review of exotic-pet trade

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The US officials are now concentrating on the issue of pet-trade since they feel it may be the cause of many epidemics like Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS). The various new bylaws are being discussed.

Miscellaneous retail stores, not elsewhere classified, Health aspects, Prevention, Pets, Pet industry, Epidemics

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