Reports outline proteomics study results from United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Research Division.

Researchers detail in 'Genomics and proteomics in chemical warfare agent research: recent studies and future applications,' new data in proteomics. "Medical research on the effects of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) has been ongoing for nearly 100 years, yet these agents continue to pose a serious threat to deployed military forces and civilian populations. CWAs are extremely toxic, relatively inexpensive, and easy to produce, making them a legitimate weapon of choice for terrorist organizations," scientists in the United States report (see also Proteomics).

"While the mechanisms of action for many CWAs have been known for years, questions about their molecular effects …