Study shows link between influenza virus and fever
Scientists solve riddle of new mechanism in immune system
18-Nov-2009 -
Viruses are microscopically sized parasites. They plant their genes in the cells of their victim in order to 'reprogram' them. The infected cells then no longer produce what they need to live, making lots of new viruses instead.
Luckily, in most cases this hostile takeover does not go ...
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