McGill University: Ancient Viruses in Our DNA May Hold Clues to What Makes Us Human
July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025
MONTREAL, Quebec, July 22 (TNSjou) -- McGill University issued the following news release:
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Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human
New method for tracing viral DNA through evolution uncovers hidden sequences with gene-regulating potential, prompting a closer look at the human genome 25 years after it was first mapped
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Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as "junk" may play a role i . . .
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Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human
New method for tracing viral DNA through evolution uncovers hidden sequences with gene-regulating potential, prompting a closer look at the human genome 25 years after it was first mapped
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Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as "junk" may play a role i . . .