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UK Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 may mutate through dogs
The SARS-CoV-2 variant first identified in the UK, B.117, may have come from dogs. The discovery raises the risk of culling dogs in areas where B.117 is circulating.
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Lambda strain contains mutation that could defeat vaccine
The Lambda variant, which is raging in Peru, is a new concern because it contains mutations
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Why can't the flu virus be eradicated?
Influenza viruses are constantly changing, creating new strains to replace old ones, because it is difficult to find a 100% effective vaccine that limits the proliferati…
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The most terrible Covid-19 variant today: Just one Delta variant is enough to make the whole world afraid
The Delta variant is being assessed as having reached the full extent of the coronavirus: It is more infectious, and more dangerous.
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Why is the Delta variant spreading so quickly?
The Delta variant replicates rapidly in cells, infected people have a short incubation period, the virus is concentrated in the upper respiratory tract so it is easily s…
Health
Gene discovered that makes it easier to have a baby girl
A large new analysis suggests some people carry a gene variant that makes them more likely to have daughters than sons.
Health
'Decoding' the origin of multiple sclerosis
New research shows that the migration of ancient people in Eurasia may have influenced the risk of many diseases of modern Europeans...
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Detection of gene variation that leads to left-handedness
Researchers identified rare variants of a gene involved in controlling cell shape and found that the number of this gene variant was 2.7 times higher in left-handed peop…
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Top 8 most formidable air-to-air combat fighters in the world: Which name is at number 1?
In the list, there are 3 representatives from China. They are strong competitors with Russian and American fighters in this field.
Biology
Could the honey bee population in the world be wiped out because of a dangerous virus?
A leading scientist has warned that the global bee population could be threatened by a newly discovered virus.
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6 typical disease manifestations when infected with Deltacron variant
Deltacron - the genetic makeup of this new recombinant version of SARS-CoV-2 makes vaccine experts think it won't pose much of a threat.
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Science explains the 'extreme' evolutionary rate of the SARS-CoV-2 mutation
According to scientists, part of the success of this virus strain is its constant self-renewal, which is reflected in the rate of reproduction of a series of new variant…
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BA.2 variant effectively threatens many 'weapons' against Covid-19
Japan's Kei Sato noted that BA.2 should not be viewed as a fork of Omicron and this variant should be monitored more closely.
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Detecting a new HIV strain, infected people can turn to AIDS after only 2-3 years
A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, recently discovered a new highly virulent HIV strain (named VB) that has 'hidden'
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WHO announces new variant IHU detected for the first time in France
The World Health Organization (WHO) has spoken out about the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, called IHU or B.1.640.2, first detected in France at the end of 2021.