This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It

September 29, 2026 · 4:34 pm 2 sources

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• This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 16:34
  Scientists have found a human gene lurking in a virus that causes skin infections. It may be using our own DNA to infect us.

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