Ancient Viral DNA Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases
A recent study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity has discovered a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major neurodegenerative diseases: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers from King’s College London and Northwell Health identified specific human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) … Read more