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Dispute over Italian coronavirus study shows challenges of probing origins
Where, when and how the virus originated is one of the central mysteries of COVID-19, which has killed more than four million.
Sat Jul 24 2021
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Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: Study
The study shows that "this variant.. has acquired partial resistance to antibodies."
Sun May 30 2021
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Moderna vaccines promising vs. variants in mouse study; no higher risk for poor outcomes found with UK variant
Here's a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.
Thu Apr 15 2021