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New type of human jumping gene found in a poxvirus
September 24, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 24 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:

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New type of human jumping gene found in a poxvirus

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By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle

September 24, 2026

Scientists found a human genetic element in a poxvirus and discovered it was both an important gene for brain function and a jumping gene capable of moving and inserting itself in ge . . .

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