Study shows ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers

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Source: Glenn Asakawa/CU Boulder

When reawakened, endogenous retroviruses can play a critical role in helping cancer survive and thrive. A new study also suggests that silencing certain endogenous retroviruses can make cancer treatments work better.

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