Category: retrovirus

8 Percent of Human DNA Comes From Viruses, May Be Good for Immunity

December 31, 2022
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The concept that microbes such as those in the gut and skin contribute to human health is not new. In fact, scientists have also discovered that hundreds of thousands of DNA fragments in the human body are derived from viruses; these fragments were embedded in the human body long ago and passed down from generation…

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This Virus May Be 6 Times More Prevalent Than HIV/AIDS

October 16, 2022
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You may be infected right now and not know it. Infectious viruses from these surprising sources slip in and cut open your DNA like scissors to insert their own genetic material, which replicates and spreads throughout your body. Transmittable to your offspring, they may be behind autism, HIV, chronic fatigue and more. Download Interview Transcript | Download…

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Dual Threat to Koala Populations in New South Wales and Queensland

May 25, 2022
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A leading vaccine researcher from the University of Queensland (UQ) has discovered that the chlamydia epidemic endangering koala populations in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD) is linked to a common retrovirus that is believed to suppress the marsupials’ immune systems. Associate Professor Keith Chappell and Dr Michaela Blyton, from UQ’s School of Chemistry…

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