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Covid-19: Scientists identify genes which help bats fight viruses – The Irish Times
Genetic material which gives bats natural superpowers revealed for the first time
The raw genetic material that gives bats natural superpowers and a unique ability to adapt to their environment has, for the first time, been revealed.
This includes their ability to tolerate viruses, to fly, to use sound to move effortlessly in complete darkness, to tolerate deadly diseases, and to resist ageing and cancer.
The research is the culmination of work by Bat1K, a global consortium of scientists dedicated to sequencing the genomes of 1,421 living bat species, co-founded by zoologis…
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