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New knowledge about bats' antiviral defenses could lead to new therapies for humans

Bats are considered natural hosts for highly dangerous viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. Unlike the often fatal outcomes in humans, bats usually show no obvious signs of viral illness after infection with these viruses. An international research team led by Dr. Max Kellner and Prof. Josef Penninger – Scientific Director of the Helmholtz Centre… Read more »