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Sam Scarpino

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Scientist. Director @Experiential_AI, Faculty @Northeastern, @sfiscience, @uvmcomplexity; Cofounder @globaldothealth. Now @ scarpino.bsky.social

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5 months ago

1/ New #H5N1 pre-print ⬆️ the threat level for the ongoing outbreak in dairy cows. Researchers found that cow mammary glands contain the same kind of mixed flu receptors seen in pigs. This mix of receptors is why scientists call pigs "evolutionary labs for flu host switching".

1/ New #H5N1 pre-print ⬆️ the threat level for the ongoing outbreak in dairy cows. Researchers found that cow mammary glands contain the same kind of mixed flu receptors seen in pigs. This mix of receptors is why scientists call pigs "evolutionary labs for flu host switching".