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Ancient Viruses Hidden in Your DNA Fuel Modern-Day Cancers


Endogenous retroviruses contribute to cancer development, and silencing them can make treatments more effective, offering a new target for cancer therapies. Hidden within the human genome, among the 20,000 genes that serve as building blocks of life, are flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that

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