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An Ancient Battle Is Playing Out in the DNA of Every Embryo

An Ancient Battle Is Playing Out in the DNA of Every Embryo

[html]Millions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten the developing embryo, while others fight to defend it.[/html]

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