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Bioweapons research is banned by an international treaty – but nobody is checking for violations

  • Written by Gary Samore, Professor of the Practice of Politics and Crown Family Director of the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University
imageA global treaty bans research or stockpiling of biological weapons — but allows bioweapon defense planning.US Dept. of Defense via DVIDS

Scientists are making dramatic progress with techniques for “gene splicing” – modifying the genetic makeup of organisms.

This work includes bioengineering pathogens for medical research,...

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