Kim's Soap BoxThis page is dedicated to passing on current information that relate to health/skin issues and is a page for Kim to ramble on about stuff. Please send any information you find. As long as it is from a credible source it will be posted. Source: Dairy Goat Journal Vol 87 No. 4 July/August 2009 By Nic Fleming GOATS PRODUCE MILK TO PROTECT AGAINST NERVE GAS Goats have been genetically modified to produce milk containing chemicals that protect against deadly nerve agents such as sarin and VX. The goat milk is more effective than other drugs. The U.S. Department of Defense has granted $170.5 million dollars to biotech company. PharmAthene to carry out the research. If exposure to nerve agents on battlefields, or stockpiled for use in the event of a chemical weapons attack on a city. Scientist have so far used the GM phosphates----a group of compounds that includes nerve agents, some pesticides and solvents. The drug, called recombinant butyrylcholinesterase, could be used as a protective drug or to treat after exposure. For more information see Dr. Solomon Langermann, of PharmAthene, and co-author on the research published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal" |
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