Recent Episodes
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COVID Origins
Recently, a Coronavirus expert at the Wuhan lab finally presented data in Japan that suggests none of the viruses from the laboratory are the ancestor of SARS-CoV-2. It refutes the accusation that the lab either intentionally or accidentally leaked the virus.
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Still a Mystery: Sense of Smell
We're using AI to learn how our olfactory receptors recognize odor chemicals. We know that two similar molecules can be perceived as different smells.
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A Vaccine for Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer makes up 15 percent of all breast cancers and is among the most aggressive. However, a new vaccine could change the outlook for these women and it's based on neoantigen DNA.
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A New Blood Substitute
Since blood donors are in short supply and donated blood only lasts 40 days, scientists have for a century tried to find a human blood alternative.
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How Now Brown Cow
The next big pandemic threat that scientists hope to prevent is the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The same virus has infected more than 200 dairy cow herds in at least 14 states.
