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Omicron multiplies 70 times faster than Delta — but infects the lungs less
The omicron variant of Covid-19 replicates 70 times faster in human airways than delta, but infection in the lungs appears ...
AY.4.2: What do we know so far about the new Delta variant mutation?
A newly-discovered mutation of the delta variant is being investigated in the U.K. amid worries that it could make the ...
The delta COVID variant is now in almost 100 countries. Who is most vulnerable?
The highly contagious delta variant is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain yet, and it will “pick off” the most ...
The delta COVID variant originally identified in India is not only more transmissible — it causes different symptoms than earlier strains
Scientists have warned that the data suggests the delta variant is around 60% more transmissible than the “alpha” variant (previously ...
Vaccine passports: A threat to our freedom or a grudgingly acceptable health precaution?
The U.S., U.K. and European Union are among those considering whether to introduce a digital passport that will allow citizens ...
30+ genes identified that could protect us from COVID, opening door to gene therapy prevention solutions
The goal was two-fold: to identify the genes that make human cells more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 virus; and test existing ...
Abbott expects to ship 90 million coronavirus antibody tests over next two months after FDA grants emergency approval
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for Abbott Laboratories’ new coronavirus test that detects Covid-19 antibodies.... Abbott ...
5 things to fear from artificial intelligence in the future
CNBC spoke with some experts to see what they think are the five scariest potential future scenarios for AI. A common ...
Synthetic biology startup Ginkgo Bioworks wants to print ‘designer’ DNA
Over the last several years, Ginkgo [Bioworks] has developed an automated process for combining genetic parts that has made it ...
