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How cells rapidly detect viruses that fuse with their membranes

Researchers have figured out a missing piece of the puzzle of how human cells detect invading viruses and mount an immune response within an hour.

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Researchers have figured out a missing piece of the puzzle of how human cells detect invading viruses and mount an immune response within an hour. This new insight into the battle between viruses and hosts could provide clues for improving vaccines, gene therapies and other treatments that use viruses to deliver medicines or fight disease themselves, the researchers said.

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