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Four years — yes, four whole years — after the virus behind COVID-19 exploded into public consciousness, health-care teams and scientists are tackling a host of pressing health issues that took a backseat during the pandemic.
Around the world, researchers are exploring new applications for groundbreaking CRISPR gene therapy. Scientists are also bracing for the ongoing health impacts of antimicrobial resistance and climate change. And teams of virologists,