Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. The surprising system could help explain how bats tolerate so many viruses without becoming seriously ill.
Scientists have long been intrigued by the unique way bats work, as they carry a variety of viruses that cause serious disease in other species while rarely getting sick themselves. According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, vesper bats have a unique genetic trait: they carry two different versions of their antibody-producing genes, while other mammals have only one set of these genes.
Scientists Discover Why Bats Carry Deadly Viruses Without Getting Sick
Researchers have discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune system arrangement never before found in any mammal, offering new insight into how bats are able to carry viruses like Ebola and coronaviruses without becoming sick themselves. What Happened Scientists studying the immune systems of […]
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Another strange feature has been discovered in bats: researchers have found two separate antibody gene systems in a large family of bats.
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