Neanderthal virus DNA spotted hiding in modern humans
The DNA of ancient viruses first spotted in the Neanderthal genome have now been identified in modern humans – although whether they cause disease is not yet clear. Last year, researchers found 14 retroviral gene sequences in Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA that they could not find in modern humans. A new search of modern DNA has now found the ancient sequences. Image: jbokor
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