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This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It

This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It
NYT Science Monday 28 September 2026, 15:42 UTC By Carl Zimmer 1 min read
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Molluscum contagiosum virus, which causes sores on skin, swiped a gene from humans about 100,000 years ago according to a new study.

Molluscum contagiosum virus, which causes sores on skin, swiped a gene from humans about 100,000 years ago according to a new study.
This Virus Stole a Human Gene (PERSON)
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