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Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 3, 2026, 1:56 PM
In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. The surprising system could help explain how bats tolerate so many viruses without becoming seriously ill. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.
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