Thursday, July 11, 2002

Scientists Build Virus from Scratch
Using only a genetic map as a guide, U.S. researchers said on Thursday they had built a polio virus from scratch and used it to infect and paralyze lab mice...."It is a wake-up call for everybody to say that what is in the public domain can be used for the betterment of mankind -- namely to combat disease -- and it can be misused. You could argue that it could be misused for bioterrorism," he said. :: Great, way to go guys, keep up the good work. This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

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