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4 weeks ago

Charles Rice, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: It's a crime that a drug exists that could cure everyone yet not everybody has access to it'

Charles Rice's discovery of the hepatitis C virus has led to significant advancements in treatment and the saving of millions of lives.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

NIH budget cuts affect research funding beyond US borders

Of the 20 members in his group, he will soon run out of money to pay the salaries for four. As of June, he estimated that his team has enough to keep going for about six months in its current form if it draws money from other funding sources.
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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US scientist who touted hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid named to pandemic prevention role

Hatfill appointed to pandemic role despite promoting controversial hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment with little supporting evidence.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: AI Outsmarts Virus Experts in the Lab, Raising Biohazard Fears

AI models can outperform PhD virologists in wet lab problem-solving, raising both potential benefits and risks.
Access to AI could help prevent infectious disease spread but may also enable bioweapon creation.
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fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

AI research uncovers 160,000 new RNA viruses DW 10/14/2024

AI has enabled the identification of over 160,000 previously unknown viruses, revolutionizing our understanding of the virosphere. The LucaProt program is pivotal in this discovery.
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: AI Outsmarts Virus Experts in the Lab, Raising Biohazard Fears

AI models can outperform PhD virologists in wet lab problem-solving, raising both potential benefits and risks.
Access to AI could help prevent infectious disease spread but may also enable bioweapon creation.
OMG science
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

AI research uncovers 160,000 new RNA viruses DW 10/14/2024

AI has enabled the identification of over 160,000 previously unknown viruses, revolutionizing our understanding of the virosphere. The LucaProt program is pivotal in this discovery.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity

"There's certainly preexisting immunity," says Florian Krammer, a virologist at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine who is involved in some of the new studies. "That's very likely not going to protect us as a population from a new pandemic, but it might give us some protection against severe disease."
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#covid-19
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse and for better

The pandemic has highlighted gaps in global health readiness, prompting innovations like portable labs for rapid disease tracking.
Coronavirus
fromNature
4 months ago

Four ways COVID changed virology: lessons from the most sequenced virus of all time

SARS-CoV-2 research has provided unprecedented insights into virus evolution and public health.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse and for better

The pandemic has highlighted gaps in global health readiness, prompting innovations like portable labs for rapid disease tracking.
Coronavirus
fromNature
4 months ago

Four ways COVID changed virology: lessons from the most sequenced virus of all time

SARS-CoV-2 research has provided unprecedented insights into virus evolution and public health.
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Coronavirus
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Inside Antarctica's plague-infested penguin colonies

A new avian influenza plague is spreading to Antarctica, prompting virologist Antonio Alcami to establish a floating laboratory for research.
OMG science
fromNature
4 months ago

Sapphire anvils squeeze metals atomically-thin

Researchers have successfully manufactured large flakes of 2D metals using a new method of squeezing molten metals.
The COVID-19 pandemic provided key insights for virologists that may enhance future pandemic preparedness.
Science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

The truth about banning "dangerous gain-of-function" research

Scientific research can inadvertently lead to dangerous creations like bioweapons or deadly pathogens, necessitating careful regulation.
Coronavirus
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Experts worry that public health turmoil could make bird flu deadlier

The risk of bird flu evolving to transmit between humans is a growing concern, emphasizing the need for effective collaboration in pandemic preparedness.
Public health
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

DOGE Takes a Chain Saw to Federally Funded Scientific Research

The Trump administration's cuts to research and public health may lead to severe consequences, including a potential bird flu pandemic.
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