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Cancelling mRNA studies is the highest irresponsibility (www.nature.com)
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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 31 points 6 days ago (2 children)

We are on the cusp of eliminating all human viruses including the common cold.

This administration: Hold my beer, it is time to pump the brakes!

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

We're definitely not close to eliminating all viruses (that's way too optimistic), but mRNA tech has shown incredible promise for vaccines and treatmets that this pause could set back by years.

[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Gotta protect those who are selling you a $2 pill for $100.