Bats Have a Secret Immune System Scientists Have Never Seen in Any Other Mammal

Vesper bats possess a second antibody gene system unseen in other known mammals, revealing a new level of immune diversity. Bats can harbor viruses capable of causing severe disease without usually becoming seriously ill themselves, a biological puzzle that has challenged scientists for years. Researchers at Tulane University, working with collaborators at Stanford University and [...]

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