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Child who was born deaf can now hear whispers and parents clapping for first time thanks to 'mind-blowing' gene therapy New York Post Baby born deaf can hear after breakthrough gene therapy Cambridge University HospitalsUK toddler has hearing restored in world first gene therapy trial The GuardianGroundbreaking Therapy Lets Young Deaf Girl Hear For The First Time ScienceAlertDeaf baby hears for the first time after 'groundbreaking' gene therapy trial The Washington Post

"FLiRT" COVID variants are now more than a third of U. S. cases. Scientists share what we know about them so far. CBS NewsWhat to Know About New Covid Variants, ‘FLiRT’: Symptoms, Vaccines and More The New York TimesNew COVID ‘FLiRT’ variants show virus isn’t going away The HillNew COVID variants are a reminder of coronavirus reality Axios

Seventy Americans in one state are being monitored for bird flu due to potential exposure - after FDA said H5N Daily MailOpinion | H5N1 Already Killed Millions of Birds. Humans Share the Blame. The New York TimesLatest bird flu outbreak in cows hits dairy farm industry USA TODAYBird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows Is Widespread, Raising Public Health Concerns | Infectious Diseases | JAMA JAMA NetworkAvian flu in cows was mostly a surprise Food Safety News

Dairy farmers resist CDC push for PPE against bird flu virus - STAT STATUS government announces new financial incentives for farms to stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle CNNUS Bird Flu Outbreak Gets $100 Million in Surveillance Funds BloombergFeds ramping up testing, aid for bird flu at dairy farms USA TODAY

Google helps Harvard scientists map the human brain The Boston GlobeResearchers publish largest-ever dataset of neural connections — Harvard Gazette Harvard GazetteGoogle AI: New insights from 6 images of the human brain The Keyword | Google Product and Technology NewsUnprecedented 3D wiring diagram of human brain looks like a tiny world New Atlas

NASA's Chandra Notices the Galactic Center is Venting NASA