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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why

Why it matters

Over 500 vesper bat species carrying two separate antibody gene sets is a genuinely unusual immune setup, explaining their tolerance of viruses that would sicken most mammals. A concrete, well-sourced science fact that works well as an off-topic curiosity bookmark. No marketing angle here, just a solid Friday science note.

The source

ScienceDaily

Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why

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