Biomedical weapons are poised to change the face of warfare in the next few years, as teams use them to fight off disease and other threats.The question is how much the technology will change the game?With the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent announcement of a plan to develop biocontainment systems, a focus on bioweapons in…
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Why biologies are bad for you
Biologics are used in many diseases including cancer and diabetes.They are also being studied for their potential to reduce the incidence of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, and to treat Alzheimer’s.The FDA has issued a statement urging all manufacturers to cease use of biologes and stop marketing them.The agency is also concerned about the…
How to make a football player better at football — with a bioengineered football
The NFL is trying to change the way it breeds athletes.But the league’s biggest test will be in its bioengineers.