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NOTE TO GENOMEWEB NEWS SUBSCRIBERS: Dec 23, 2004

Dec 23, 2004

 

In observance of the holidays, GenomeWeb News will not publish on Friday, Dec. 24. We will resume reporting for our twice-daily news bulletins on Monday, Dec. 27.

Breaking News
The Scan

More Boosters for US

Following US Food and Drug Administration authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the Washington Post writes.

From a Pig

A genetically modified pig kidney was transplanted into a human without triggering an immune response, Reuters reports.

For Privacy's Sake

Wired reports that more US states are passing genetic privacy laws.

Science Paper on How Poaching Drove Evolution in African Elephants

In Science this week: poaching has led to the rapid evolution of tuskless African elephants.