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Viruses are considerably smaller than cells, so that probably plays a part in damage. Though maybe we should study the effects on DNA and organelles within cell
by goda90 6y ago
Viruses are considerably smaller than cells, so that probably plays a part in damage. Though maybe we should study the effects on DNA and organelles within cells.
Also, the body regularly damages itself in attempts to eliminate infections. It then can heal. Ultrasound might damage other parts of the body, but it might not be worse than what the infection itself causes.
- dheera 6y agoThe body is particularly bad at fixing certain kinds of DNA damage though, and just lets itself die from cancer.