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Researchers have uncovered ancient herpesviruses embedded in human DNA, demonstrating that these infections have co-evolved with humans since the Iron Age. The study reveals that the HHV-6 virus has been infecting humans for over 2,500 years, with some strains passed down through generations, marking a significant discovery in understanding our genetic history.
Ancient DNA has revealed that a common childhood herpesvirus was infecting—and even embedding itself into human genomes—thousands of years ago. The findings show a deep, shared evolutionary history between humans and HHV-6 stretching back to the Iron Age. .com
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