genetic sequences

Viruses are doing mysterious things everywhere – AI can help researchers understand what they’re up to in the oceans and in your gut

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Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. Researchers know they can infect, kill and manipulate human and bacterial cells in almost any environment, from the oceans to your intestines. But scientists don’t yet have a complete picture of how viruses affect their environments largely because of their extraordinary diversity and ability … Read more

Viruses are doing mysterious things everywhere – AI can help researchers understand what they’re up to in the oceans and in your gut

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Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. Researchers know they can infect, kill and manipulate human and bacterial cells in almost any environment, from the oceans to your intestines. But scientists don’t yet have a complete picture of how viruses affect their environments largely because of their extraordinary diversity and ability … Read more

Scientists say USDA is not sharing enough data on H5N1 flu

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When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted new data from its investigation into an outbreak of bird flu in cattle, scientists eagerly sought out a well-known platform used worldwide to share the genetic sequences of viruses. The sequences weren’t there. As of Tuesday morning, they still aren’t. Researchers … Read more