Will climate change resurrect ancient zombie viruses?
The ice layers in the Arctic act as a "prison," trapping ancient viruses and bacteria from prehistoric times, some of which pose a potential risk of disease transmission to humans.Climate ...
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Discovery of Unusual Activities of Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Body
Unleashing "tethered DNA" at the most critical moments for health reveals surprising effects from ancient viruses.Scientists from the Center for Pediatric Research (CRI) at the University of Texas Southwestern have ...
Scientists discover over 1,700 previously unknown viruses in melting ice
Scientists have discovered over 1,700 ancient viruses hidden deep within a glacier in Western China, most of which had never been identified before. This raises concerns that as the world ...
The relationship between ancient viral DNA and mental illness
New research led by King's College London (KCL) has uncovered thousands of DNA sequences derived from ancient viral infections expressed in the brain.Among these, some DNA sequences contribute to mental ...
Cities in the Arctic Circle Will Collapse and Face a Primal Virus That May Soon Awaken?
Prehistoric viruses are pathogens preserved in glaciers, permafrost, or other frozen environments for extended periods.Causes of Permafrost MeltingGlobal warming is closely linked to large-scale industrial activities by humanity since the ...
Scientists warn of the terrifying threat from a 50,000-year-old “sleeping” virus
Two weeks of camping along the mosquito-infested and muddy banks of the Kolyma River in Russia may not seem like the most exciting business trip. However, virologist Jean-Michel Claverie is ...
Crisis in the Polar Regions: Could Global Warming Trigger the Spread of Ancient Viruses?
Over the past few decades, climate change has become an undeniable global issue. Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and other climate phenomena can have far-reaching consequences for the biological world.In ...
Ancient Pathogen Threatens “Re-emergence,” Causing Dangerous Pandemic
According to a new study, melting permafrost could accelerate the release of ancient pathogens and impact the modern world.Ancient pathogens have been buried deep beneath the permafrost for thousands of ...
Science Awakens 48,500-Year-Old “Asleep” Virus for Unexpected Reasons
Some ancient viruses trapped in the permafrost of Siberia since the Ice Age have been revived to address the consequences of climate change.Recent scientific studies indicate that the massive melting ...
