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This strain of avian influenza is still running rampant, but thankfully it has not yet evolved to enable respiratory transmission
Winners of the unique MacArthur Foundation grant competition are already helping to prevent pandemics
With massive data dive, scientists look for clues about why some people with disease-causing genetic variants remain healthy
Large language models show promise as an assistant to clinical experts, but they’re not ready for prime time
At a recent conference, scientists reported growing use of DNA analysis for diagnosing the sickest babies.
Winners of the Nobel prize and MacArthur genius grants were announced this week
A new study found that genetic data is not helpful (yet) for predicting how diseases will progress in any given individual
Scientists report a new genome editing tool with stunning precision
Newly reported analysis method could one day allow doctors to provide more personalized treatment for patients.
Lots going on in the world of science and medicine!
Several new studies show that AI tools aren’t really providing the benefits we think they are.
New tools predict the evolution of microbial communities in and around us.
