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These Ancient Viruses Still Hide in the Human Genome

You might not realize it, but you’re carrying around the remnants of hundreds of ancient viral invaders inside your very own DNA. These aren’t the viruses that cause the common cold or flu – they’re the ghostly remains of infectious agents that plagued our ancestors millions of years ago. Today, these viral fossils make up ...