Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, according to new research my colleagues and I recently published..

Humans are 8% virus – how ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in disease and development . By Aidan Burn ... Active viral genes in the human genome.

Retroviruses such as the HIV virus carry out this genetic hacking by reversing the sequence of the gene readout. They inject their RNA into the cells they infect, which serves as the code to make ...

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development Published: October 18, 2022 2:03pm EDT. Aidan Burn, Tufts University.