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An investigation in Europe revealed that a single sperm donor unwittingly passed a genetic mutation to nearly 200 children, significantly increasing their risk of developing cancer. Some of the children have already died from the disease. The story highlights the lack of rigorous genetic testing in some fertility clinics 14 years ago.
NBC's Richard Engel travels to a lab in Cambridge to report on the hunting of COVID variants. The report is mocked for its contradictory claims—stating the variant is ravaging Brazil because it is more deadly, then later admitting it does not appear to be more deadly, only more transmissible.
Coronavirus Mutations, Washington Post Strain Study
A study reported by the Washington Post suggests that the D614G mutation of the coronavirus may be more contagious than previous strains. The research, conducted at Houston Methodist Hospital, analyzed 5,000 genetic sequences. However, the study's reliance on backlogged data from the summer wave in Texas has led to questions about its conclusions.
