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This Week: Funding State, mRNA HIV vaccine, Radioactive rhino horn, Wasting Source, Editing Diabetes, Roaches, Cockatoos, GLP1, Snails, Roach Bots, Political Sway, and Much More to Prompt You to Think Scientifically!
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22 projects to develop vaccines using mRNA technology…
Have been halted by the Department of Health and Human Services
In order to start investing in better solutions…
And while that may seem like an insane move
In light of the recent success of mRNA vaccines,
not just in COVID but also in successful HIV vaccine trials…
Behind the scenes, it’s probably much worse
R Francis Kennedy Jr.’s decision to cut $500 million in vaccine research follows other actions such as
firing the panel that makes vaccine recommendations,
and refusing to endorse vaccinations even as a measles outbreak killed children…
He said a “universal vaccine” that mimics “natural immunity” is the administration’s focus.
Quotey voice – “It could be effective — we believe it’s going to be effective — against not only coronaviruses, but also flu,” said,
and then went into an in-depth explanation of the biomolecular pathways and mechanisms discovered through years of iterative research that led to…
Just kidding, it’s going to be woo woo concept driven snake oil…
And that’s just it.
The largest, most advanced human health agency on the planet
Has stopped using science.
No appeals, no recourse, no second opinions.
We are on our own. But we are not alone. And we need to start acting like it.
Here on, This Week in Science!
Scientifically Interesting News!
Funding State
Some recent political and legal wins suggest a reason for optimism regarding funding for science in America
mRNA HIV vaccine
Scripps Research Institute designed an mRNA-encoded HIV vaccine
Radioactive rhino horn
Scientific innovation offers a new weapon against rhino poaching
Wasting Source
Have we figured out the cause of Sea-star wasting disease?
Editing away type-1 diabetes
First gene-edited islet transplant in a human passes functional trial
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Blair’s Animal Corner!
Pregnant roaches need sleep
Like us, pregnant roaches need more sleep
Cockatoo dance party
Cockatoos perform 30 distinct dance moves and may combine them in unique ways
Science Stories with Justin!
GLP-1 drug candidates
Study identifies millions of GLP-1 drug candidates in children…
Regenerating snail eyes
This snail’s eyes grow back: Could they help humans do the same?
Science stories with Kiki!
Roach Bots
Why do we need hybrid insect robots?
Political Sway
Do you trust the chatbots too much?
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