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Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
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Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies

Posted Today A genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to escape antibodies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They say testing people for this and other viral mutations may help identify patients at risk for developing a fatal brain disease. Dr. Aron Lukacher, professor and chair of the Department...