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Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
November 20, 2020 by NewsBot
A genetic modification in the 'coat' of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to escape antibodies, according to researchers. They say testing people for this and other viral mutations may help identify patients at risk for developing a fatal brain disease.
