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To: Oorang
Christopher Hollie had hidden the semi-automatics in his luggage and refused to tell officers why.

5th Amendment and all that jazz. TSA gets a gold star for doing their job in this instance.

Fast acting cyanide antidote discovered

University of Minnesota Center for Drug Design and Minneapolis VA Medical Center researchers have discovered a new fast-acting antidote to cyanide poisoning. The antidote has potential to save lives of those who are exposed to the chemical namely firefighters, industrial workers, and victims of terrorist attacks.

Drug aimed at two bioterror agents blocks live viral infection

Two deadly and highly infectious viruses -- both potential bioterror threats -- may have met their match in a new drug developed by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.

Hendra and Nipah viruses are related, newly recognized zoonotic viruses that can spread from their natural reservoir in fruit bats to larger animals -- including pigs, horses and humans.

New x-ray technique targets tumors and terrorists

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new x-ray technique that could be used to detect hidden explosives, drugs and human cancers more effectively.

1,280 posted on 12/30/2007 10:43:10 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: MamaDearest

“Fast acting cyanide antidote discovered...”

That’s great news MamaDearest.


1,283 posted on 12/30/2007 10:57:29 PM PST by Cindy
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To: MamaDearest

Thanks MamaD; all of those are excellent news.


1,322 posted on 12/31/2007 7:09:44 PM PST by Oorang (Tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people - Alex Kozinski)
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