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About 20% of the human genome is endogenous retroviruses. We've all got them, and there is significant evidence that they become more active in old age, and may
by subcosmos 8y ago
About 20% of the human genome is endogenous retroviruses. We've all got them, and there is significant evidence that they become more active in old age, and may be a factor in dementia and other illnesses.
- nsajko 8y agoThey are also essential to forming the placenta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HERV-W https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HERV-W https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HERV-FRD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HERV-FRD
- ZainRiz 8y agoFact check: It's more like 5-8% according to Wikipedia. Still a significant number. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogenous_retrovirus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endogenous_retrovirus
- lugg 8y agoWhat do you mean may be a factor in dementia? What other illnesses? Does this link in with insulin resistance and type three diabetes at all?