pathogen
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An internal document in November listed Beyda as leading five of 16 new strategic initiatives, including updating the CDC’s agencywide response to outbreaks and crises, downsizing animal research and enhancing surveillance of novel pathogens.
In simple terms, vaccines present the immune system with a recognizable piece of a pathogen -- such as the spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 -- so the body can quickly identify and attack the real virus later.
From Science Daily
Saturday's summit declaration struck a cautious tone on AI safety risks, from misinformation and surveillance to fears of the creation of devastating new pathogens.
From Barron's
Those traveling to Mars from Earth would almost certainly be screened to limit the pathogens they carry along.
"We scoured the scientific literature to find examples of pathogens infecting T cells. We found very few examples," said Harris, part of UVA's Department of Neuroscience.
From Science Daily
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