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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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Scientists Took Swabs of Toothbrushes and Were Shocked by the Hundreds of Viruses They Found

Scientists discovered over 600 distinct viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads, predominantly helpful bacteriophages that may aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

The Download: bird flu concerns, and tracking AI's impact on elections

The spread of bird flu among dairy cows in the US poses a serious risk of potential human transmission and global outbreaks.

Scientists Took Swabs of Toothbrushes and Were Shocked by the Hundreds of Viruses They Found

Scientists discovered over 600 distinct viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads, predominantly helpful bacteriophages that may aid in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.

The Download: bird flu concerns, and tracking AI's impact on elections

The spread of bird flu among dairy cows in the US poses a serious risk of potential human transmission and global outbreaks.
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Why hasn't deadly bird flu reached Australia yet?

Oceania remains free of H5N1 due to geographic isolation and unique ecology.

Engineered Virus Steals Proteins From H.I.V., Pointing to New Therapy

A new therapeutic approach using a molecular mimic to combat H.I.V. by stealing essential proteins from the virus and preventing it from multiplying.
#covid-19

Study Examines Surge in RSV Cases After the COVID-19 Pandemic - News Center

The surge in RSV cases post-COVID-19 may be due to increased testing and RSV genome changes.

Daily briefing: What scientists think of Netflix's 3 Body Problem

Zhang Yongzhen faced challenges relocating despite his earlier contributions in sharing the SARS-CoV-2 genome.

Study Examines Surge in RSV Cases After the COVID-19 Pandemic - News Center

The surge in RSV cases post-COVID-19 may be due to increased testing and RSV genome changes.

Daily briefing: What scientists think of Netflix's 3 Body Problem

Zhang Yongzhen faced challenges relocating despite his earlier contributions in sharing the SARS-CoV-2 genome.
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A new Covid variant FLiRT has arrived in Ireland - how worried should we be?

The new Covid variant FLiRT is quickly spreading in Ireland, potentially causing a surge in cases.

The Complex Social Lives of Viruses

New research reveals viruses as part of a complex social community, challenging previous views of them as solitary particles.
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Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

Viral remnants of bird flu found in milk are inactive and pose little risk to consumers.

Grocery store milk tests positive for bird flu virus, according to FDA

The FDA detected remnants of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk samples, but the material is inactivated and does not pose a risk to consumers.

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

Viral remnants of bird flu found in milk are inactive and pose little risk to consumers.

Grocery store milk tests positive for bird flu virus, according to FDA

The FDA detected remnants of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk samples, but the material is inactivated and does not pose a risk to consumers.
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Bird flu outbreak in US cows: why scientists are concerned

The worrisome strain of avian influenza has spread to cows and even one person across six US states.
Health officials are closely monitoring the situation, highlighting concerns about the virus potentially spreading to humans.
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Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

Omicron is a highly mutated variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and spread rapidly.
Omicron challenges assumptions virologists had before the pandemic and has become adept at evading immunity.
Researchers are trying to make sense of the past two years and prepare for the future, but warn that the virus still has the capacity to surprise.

Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

Omicron is a highly mutated variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and spread rapidly.
Omicron challenges assumptions virologists had before the pandemic and has become adept at evading immunity.
Researchers are trying to make sense of the past two years and prepare for the future, but warn that the virus still has the capacity to surprise.

Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

Omicron is a highly mutated variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and spread rapidly.
Omicron challenges assumptions virologists had before the pandemic and has become adept at evading immunity.
Researchers are trying to make sense of the past two years and prepare for the future, but warn that the virus still has the capacity to surprise.

Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

Omicron is a highly mutated variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and spread rapidly.
Omicron challenges assumptions virologists had before the pandemic and has become adept at evading immunity.
Researchers are trying to make sense of the past two years and prepare for the future, but warn that the virus still has the capacity to surprise.
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