TWIW 176: Ancient viral RNA helps ward off new viruses

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This Week In Wellness new research published in Science has shown that remnant viral DNA from historic infections can remain in the human genome and serve as antivirals that protect against present day viruses. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221027154145.htm https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abq7871 The post TWIW 176: Ancient viral RNA helps ward off new viruses appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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