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Anemones Have Viral Defense Cheat Codes | Science News
Scientists just uncovered how sea anemones battle viruses using a protein called CARDIB — a sneaky evolutionary twist that does the opposite of our human immune protein MAVS. Instead of kicking defense into high gear, CARDIB acts like a brake… but one you desperately need to speed up your survival. Without it, anemones get sick faster, viruses run wild, and their immune system collapses. This discovery shatters the old belief that all animals inherited one virus-fighting system from a common ancestor — proving evolution found multiple cheat codes for the same boss battle. Even ancient…
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