10/13/2026
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A Gene From the Human Brain Leapt Into a Virus—and Scientists Have No Idea What It’s Doing There

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A Gene From the Human Brain Leapt Into a Virus—and Scientists Have No Idea What It’s Doing There
Researchers say BC200’s double life has never been seen before. The implications aren’t comforting.
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A Gene From the Human Brain Leapt Into a Virus—and Scientists Have No Idea What It’s Doing There — Weekly Weird News