A study from McGill University has revealed new insight into how a virus causes a chronic infection. The previously undiscovered molecular mechanism explains how certain Viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C, can actively make Immune cells less functional, allowing an infection to spread ahead of the body's immune response.
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Category: Science
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- Cells
- The Immune System
- Virus
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