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how bacteria ‘vaccinate’ themselves with genetic material from dormant viruses

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the Greek word…

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Researchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIV

Mount Sinai researchers have developed a method to uncover the hidden immune cells that harbor the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…

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From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving central nervous system infections

Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused…

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Magma chambers found lurking in dormant volcanoes

Though immensely powerful, volcanoes are not always spewing hot lava around. Many are considered dormant or even extinct and have…

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Zebrafish protein unlocks dormant genes for heart repair

Researchers from the Bakkers group at the Hubrecht Institute have successfully repaired damaged mouse hearts using a protein from zebrafish.…

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