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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Public health

Before the Coronavirus Pandemic, Overlooked Clues From Chinese Scientists

Chinese scientists submitted the genetic code of the new coronavirus to a U.S. repository, but it was never added to the database.
It took almost two weeks for the genetic code of the new coronavirus to be publicly posted online, sparking a global effort to combat the virus. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Coronavirus

Covid study: mRNA vaccines could be fine-tuned

The mRNA technology used in some Covid vaccines can be fine-tuned for greater accuracy by avoiding small errors in the genetic code.
The study suggests that future mRNA vaccines could be used to fight more diseases, including cancer. [ more ]
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