Immunology
Scientists identify new and beneficial function of endogenous retroviruses in immune response
Retroviruses are best known for causing contagious scourges such as AIDS, or more sporadically, cancer.
Dec 18, 2014
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News tagged with endogenous retroviruses
Oncology & Cancer
Viral relics show cancer's 'footprint' on our evolution
Viral relics show cancer's 'footprint' on our evolution Cancer has left its 'footprint' on our evolution, according to a study which examined how the relics of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of 38 mammal species.
Jul 17, 2014
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