For the past two years , Stamets
has prepared more than a hundred strains of medicinal mushroom
extracts for testing by the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health
and the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
(USAMRIID), in their joint biodefense antiviral screening program. Stamets' proprietary, patent-pending
methodology for cell cultures show activity; simple extracts from the
woody conks (such as tea or infusions) are not active. Andrew Weil
and David Eisenberg of Harvard Medical School are recommending
Stamets ' products for immune support. Army Medical Research and Materiel
Command.

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His company is the
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KAMILCHE POINT, Wash.
Dr.
The NIH/USAMRIID screening program tests the mushroom extracts
against viruses that could be weaponized , including the viruses
causing yellow fever, dengue, SARS, respiratory viruses, and pox
viruses . "Until
then," Stamets cautions, "we cannot draw conclusions about the
ultimate effectiveness of these mycologically based antivirals.P. He is involved in
several other research trials ongoing and pending. yet2.org, where they can
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These extracts show
activity against vaccinia and cowpox by two different viral
evaluations , demonstrating the reproducibility of the results.com) was founded in 1980; it has four
laboratories , 10,000 sq. Norell, Chairman of the Division
of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History . These
discoveries could open up a new field of "synthetic genomics,"
engineering new microbial forms for energy production and other
targeted functions. Lesko believes we will see
some rapid changes in how genetics is used in healthcare and drug
development.
"We're extremely pleased with the results of this year's Bio-IT
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It may provide novel anti-viral drugs useful for protecting
against pox and other viruses. In the past year, approximately
ten samples showed activity warranting approval for animal testing; of
these , two are from strains of Agarikon discovered by Stamets.
While several strains of extract generated strong anti-pox
activity, other strains were less potent.yet2. Science Explorations Program to Spotlight Dinosaurs, Insects, Human Biology
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NEW YORK, Scholastic, the global
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"There's no doubt this was our most satisfying event yet," added
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That is the forecast of Paul Stamets, owner and director of the
research laboratories of Fungi Perfecti of Kamilche Point, Washington. Stamets' samples are the only natural products extracts
tested through this program that have demonstrated very active
anti-pox activity . Harvesting
these rare conks from the forests will not provide therapeutic
benefits and could impair the reproduction of the fungus. More potent strains may yet be
discovered. Personally, I
believe we should be saving our old growth forests as a matter of
national defense.com provides intellectual property consulting and licensing
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"Scholastic is honored to partner with the American Museum of Natural
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Mycologist Paul Stamets tests over 100 mushroom extracts with NIH
and USAMRIID. Several show selective potent anti-viral properties.
Moreover, Mr. "To attract keynotes
of the stature of Berners-Lee and Venter is a testament to the
importance and critical responsibility our audience has in furthering
technology innovation in the life sciences and drug discovery.
Sponsors at this year's event included: EMC, Hewlett-Packard, IBM,
Microsoft Corporation , Waters, Fujitsu, Standard Register, Afferenz,
BlueArc, BraneSpace, Comsys IT Partners, CTG Life Sciences, etrials,
Ocimum Biosolutions, Orion Multisystems, Penguin Computing, Phase
Forward, Platform Computing, Sun Microsystems and ProCurve Networking
by HP.

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Medicinal Mushrooms from Old-Growth Forests May Counter Smallpox and Similar Viruses

Of the Agarikon samples submitted to date, several showed
potent activity for reducing infection from vaccinia and cowpox, which
are in the same family as the smallpox virus."
Testing against other viruses continues. His research has been self -funded from his other businesses. (Good Agricultural Practices)/G. In addition, the Museum's Web site ,
http://www. "The
exhibit hall floor was filled with exciting new products, emerging
companies and enthusiastic attendees, and the conference program was
very well attended.com

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" In fact, of more than
200,000 samples submitted over several years, only a handful are
slated for animal testing each year. Acquiring as many strains as possible should be an
international priority so that preventive or curative medicines
against pox and related viruses can be developed. (Good Manufacturing
Practices) advisory board of the U.com Inc and its online
marketplace was founded in 1999 to promote technology licensing and
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"The ecological niche for these unique mushrooms is increasingly
jeopardized as humans destroy old-growth habitats," comments Stamets. He is an advisor to the Program of Integrative Medicine at
the University of Arizona, Tucson; serves on the Editorial Board of
The International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, and was appointed to
the G. Stamets is the sole-source
supplier and co-investigator of the first NIH-funded clinical study
using medicinal mushrooms in the United States.com

The information contained in this press release does not
necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the Government and
no official endorsement should be inferred.com will present the latest scientific discoveries of
the Museum's experts, offer information from special exhibitions in the New
York City-based Museum and explore a range of topics in the coming school year
including biodiversity , insects, reptiles and frogs, space, gems and minerals,
and invertebrates.
World Wide Web inventor , Tim Berners-Lee, said during his keynote
address that the Semantic Web could be the key to unlocking scientific
data that is sequestered by disparate applications' formats and
organizational limitations , and could allow scientists to harness
computations full power.

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The number of different classes of compounds that show
promising activity is small, so finding something new would be of
great benefit to the scientific community.com and http://www. Next year's event
will take place in Boston March 6-8, 2006 at the Hynes Convention
Center. As the leading technology event management company, IDG
World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of
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Evaluations in an animal model are planned for the near future. Stamets has already been
granted a patent on fungus-derived products; several more are in the
offing. Fungi
Perfecti, LLC (www. A privately -held company, IDG
publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT
World, CIO , CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and
PC World.

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laminar flow benches for doing in vitro propagation work. Biological Defense Research Program, and plays
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Since its founding in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has
advanced its global mission to explore and interpret human cultures and the
natural world through a wide-reaching program of scientific research,
education, and exhibitions.
Lawrence Lesko, director of the FDA Office of Clinical
Pharmacology and Biopharmaceuticals in the Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research said during his keynote that within the next five years,
pharmacogenomics will take stronger hold in medicine , with genetics
becoming more key to drug development and providers moving toward a
more personalized approach to healthcare.; Inform S/W 4.

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He is a mycologist--a fungus expert. The culture
collection of Fungi Perfecti consists of hundreds of cultures of
medicinal mushrooms, many isolated from the old-growth forests of the
Pacific Northwest. USAMRIID is a
subordinate laboratory of the U.

The Scholastic/American Museum of Natural
History Science Explorations program will bring the expertise of the museum's
200 world-class scientists, state-of-the-art research laboratories , an
astonishing collection of more than 32 million specimens and cultural
artifacts, and timely special exhibitions to classrooms nationwide.com introduced students to Mark A.

Craig
Venter , discussed his latest endeavor - sequencing the genomes of
microbes collected from oceans around the globe. Venter also described the first stages of a new "air
genome project," collecting microbial samples in the atmosphere. Berners-Lee said the Semantic Web will give
scientists and other users unexpected help and serendipitous added
value from others' data.
IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld
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"As this happens, the pool of available strains will be further
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Venter 's team has sequenced 8."
Hundreds of new products were introduced at the event by companies
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GraphLogic, InforSense, Penguin Computing , Thermo Electron, Waters and
many others.

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John A. This underscores the
importance of conserving mycodiversity. Stamets has received several environmental awards,
including the 1998 "Bioneers Award " from The Collective Heritage
Institute, and the 1999 "Founder of a New Northwest Award" from the
Pacific Rim Association of Resource Conservation and Development
Councils. Its clientele consists of a quarter of the Fortune 1000.
Exhibit floor highlights included partner pavilions by
Hewlett -Packard, CDISC and the OLSUG, compelling technology demos in
the theater, over 20 poster presentations and an enjoyable opening
night networking reception. Bio-IT World Conference + Expo is
designed for life science professionals looking to evaluate and
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Stamets
has filed several patents, both US and international , on the
anti-viral properties of mushrooms in the Fomitopsis family. The
Institute's mission is to conduct basic and applied research on
biological threats resulting in medical solutions (such as vaccines,
drugs and diagnostics) to protect the warfighter. Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural
History.
One of the event highlights were keynote addresses from three
distinguished visionaries.

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F. As for F.com is Stamets' partner for licensing and commercializing his
intellectual property.fungi. ft. The
privately-held company has offices in the United States , Europe, and
Japan. Through magazine
articles and online publishing activities, students learned about the
discoveries of ancient dinosaur fossils found in Liaoning Province in China,
which form the basis of the new special exhibition at the Museum, Dinosaurs:
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries .3 million marine sequences,
with 1. There
is a growing perception for many attendees that this is the one show
of the year they can't afford to miss.bio-itworld. IDG
is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events
worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference + Expo(R), Macworld
Conference + Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global
market research and advice through offices in 50 countries.

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Secrist III, vice president of Southern Research
Institute's Drug Discovery Division, who oversees an NIAID contract to
evaluate potential antiviral drugs, notes that "Several of Stamets'
medicinal mushroom extracts have shown very interesting activity
against pox viruses in cell culture assays performed through NIAID,
and we are hopeful that they will also prove effective in the animal
model systems.S. Recurring
features in Scholastic's classroom magazines , SuperScience(R) (grades 3-6) and
Scholastic Science World(R)(grades 6-10), and at Scholastic.com , the leading
Web site for students and teachers of grades pre-K - 12, will engage students
and teachers with authentic, hands-on science investigations with real
scientists, primary documents , genuine artifacts, and standards-based science
inquiries based on the Museum's resources. "The specialized,
scientific information, images and individuals that the American Museum of
Natural History will share with Scholastic's readers are sure to fascinate
students, build their understanding of important scientific concepts, and
expand their knowledge of the world around them, while fostering reading
comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving skills. "The Museum is especially pleased to further extend the reach of its
treasure trove of resources to children, teachers, and families nationwide
through Scholastic's extraordinary network.

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12-17, 2005 where researchers
from around the world will convene to discuss the latest developments
in the use of medicinal mushrooms as sources for new antiviral and
anticancer drugs.com Inc. Additionally, the exhibitors were delighted by the
quality of the audience at this year's event.

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The
results to date promise breakthroughs on this biomedical frontier.

About Fungi Perfecti

Paul Stamets has written six books, several used as textbooks
around the world by the gourmet and medicinal mushroom industry. Venter said the
planet's seas carry in them an enormous abundance of microbes, with
clearly distinct populations of organisms in different geographic
regions.5 from
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Recent in vitro tests demonstrate that a specially prepared
extract from Fomitopsis officinalis is highly selective against
viruses. It is extinct or nearly so in Europe and Asia,
and is still found in the old-growth forests of the American Pacific
Northwest. officinalis, this mushroom was first described
2000 years ago as an anti-inflammatory medicine by Dioscorides, the
Greek physician in his text Materia Medica."
Besides having a direct anti-viral or anti-bacterial effect ,
mushroom derivatives can also activate the natural immune system.P. Pharmacopoeia.

About yet2."
For the program's debut in May 2005, SuperScience, Science World and
Scholastic.-- --IDG World Expo,
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for technology markets, and Bio-IT World(TM) magazine today announced
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About Bio -IT World, Inc.

About IDG World Expo

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officinalis is a wood conk mushroom, known for thousands
of years as Agarikon.A.
Established in September 2001, Bio -IT World, Inc. is headquartered in
Framingham, Mass.

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