Umair Irfan is a senior correspondent at Vox, based in Washington, D.C.
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Third Person Cured From HIV, Thanks To Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
Stem cell transplants can’t cure everyone. But could the latest advance still help point to a more accessible treatment for HIV?
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Scientists Are Working On A Universal COVID Vaccine
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NASA Scientist Answers Kids’ Questions About The Mars Rover
A NASA research scientist answers questions from kids about the Perseverance Mars rover, like how its samples will get back to Earth.
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The Endemic End To The Pandemic
Will the COVID-19 pandemic eventually shift to an endemic stage?
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