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Anthony King

Anthony King is a freelance science journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, who contributes to The Scientist. He reports on a variety of topics in chemical and biological sciences, as well as science policy and health. His articles have appeared in Nature, Science, Cell, Chemistry World, New Scientist, the Irish Times, EMBO Reports, Chemistry & Industry, and more. He is President of the Irish Science & Technology Journalists Association. 

Articles by Anthony King

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Tracking Companion Animal Disease

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Infographic: TB Vaccines in the Pipeline Take Varied Approaches

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Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Pandemic

Doctors Investigate Several Stillbirths Among Moms with COVID-19

Vaccines Versus the Mutants

Common Cold Coronaviruses Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Cases

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Scientists Probe Blockers for the Coronavirus Spike Protein

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Algorithm Spots COVID-19 Cases from Eye Images: Preprint

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Vector-Based Vaccines Come to the Fore in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Modeling Study Flags Species Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2

Characteristics that Give Viruses Pandemic Potential

Table: Viruses that Threaten to Spark Another Pandemic

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An Old TB Vaccine Finds New Life in Coronavirus Trials

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Possible Biological Explanations for Kids’ Escape from COVID-19

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Trees Tested as Pollutant Traps

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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