Science · Lund, Sweden · October 23, 2026

Ancient viral infection linked to gene switched off in chimpanzees

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 23, 2:00 PM ET

Lund University researchers reported that a viral pandemic several million years ago is likely part of the explanation for differences in a gene active in humans but switched off in chimpanzees.

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• Phys.org ↗Oct 23, 2:00 PM ET

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