Understanding the causes and consequences of the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is crucial to pandemic control yet difficult to achieve, as they arise in the context of variable human behavior and immunity. We investigate the spatial invasion dynamics of lineage B.1.1.7 by jointly analyzing UK human mobility, virus genomes, and community-based PCR data. We identify a multi-stage…
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Perturbation of X-chromosome inactivation, a female-specific process, induces signs of lupus, a disease that mostly affects women.
Infrared spectroscopy of the supernova remnant SN 1987A indicates that it contains a neutron star.
Antigenic distance between primary and secondary dengue virus infections is associated with dengue disease risk.
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Although technologically promising, the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce carbon monoxide (CO) remains economically challenging owing to the lack of an inexpensive, active,…
