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- Weizmann Institute
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute and Charles University in Prague have succeeded in simulating in the laboratory, within months, an evolutionary trajectory that resembles the development of the coronavirus throughout an entire pandemic. The research may help in the early identification of dangerous variants and in preparing for pandemics.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. According to the WHO, it is not a global pandemic, but there is concern about regional spread due to cross-border movement, insecurity and a lack of vaccines or treatments specific to the strain.
Research in Science: Wildlife trade increases the risk of transmitting pathogens to humans over time
- Avi Blizovsky
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Analysis of 40 years of data shows that mammals traded on the global market share more pathogens with humans, and that each additional decade of trade adds, on average, one more shared pathogen
- The Hebrew University
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Hebrew University-led research offers a new framework for monitoring zoonotic diseases through biologging – and highlights the importance of global collaboration
- Prof. Alex Gordon
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The Jewish-Russian bacteriologist and immunologist who developed vaccines for cholera and tuberculosis, led the fight against epidemics in India, and worked to preserve Jewish identity (although he recommended that the yeshivots he donated to teach students practical subjects) alongside extensive philanthropy.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Science site The Conversation
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Along with many benefits, this technology comes with risks that we need to take seriously. But none of the above scenarios seem to provide a specific roadmap for extinction, claims an artificial intelligence researcher from the UK