Despite hundreds of potential therapies for COVID-19 seeking to make their case, very few have crossed the finish line. One graduate candidate, Regeneron’s two-antibody cocktail, has earned early plaudits – and now a pharmaceutical giant is jumping on board to boost production in a big way. Regeneron will partner with …
Read More »Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes, detractors ‘Jurassic Park’ experiment explodes
Local authorities on Tuesday gave final approval to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys over a two-year period, beginning in 2021, with the hope of preventing diseases such as the Zika virus, but have been exposed to blowback and compared to a Steven Spielberg thriller. The …
Read More »Mutation that makes coronavirus more infectious ‘could be a good thing’, says disease expert – RT World News
An increasingly common mutation of the coronavirus around the world – but especially in previous episodes of the pandemic – that is more infectious but less deadly could prove our saving grace, says a leading disease expert. The rise in the prevalence of the D614G mutation in Europe, North America …
Read More »Instagram’s new ‘Suggested Posts’ feature will keep you going forever
If Instagram wasn’t already addictive enough, the company is adding a new feature meant to roll you through your feed even longer. As of today, Instagram will load ‘Recommended Posts’ at the end of your feed, once you’re up to date with updates from friends and other accounts you follow. …
Read More »China cautious to retaliate against US companies after Huawei sanctions
The Trump administration’s goal of China’s largest technology groups has led to strong retaliation against U.S. companies. President Donald Trump this month signed executive orders that could hamper the operations of China’s most valuable start-up by ByteDance and Tencent, the country’s second largest tech company by market capitalization. On Monday, …
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