# Exciting gene breakthrough by Victorian scientists stops coronavirus

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**Created:** [July 14, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://connect.peerconnect.solutions/t/exciting-gene-breakthrough-by-victorian-scientists-stops-coronavirus/298 "2021-07-14T05:23:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://connect.peerconnect.solutions/t/exciting-gene-breakthrough-by-victorian-scientists-stops-coronavirus/298/1 "2021-07-14T05:23:22Z")

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> **[Exciting gene breakthrough by Victorian scientists stops coronavirus...](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-14/peter-maccallum-centre-coronavirus-treatment-breakthrough/100292172)**
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> A test tube model of a successful cancer treatment for children, developed at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, could help coronavirus patients by stopping the virus from replicating in infected human cells.