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Genome-wide analysis reveals host–virus genetic interactions in cancer risk

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Genome-wide analysis reveals host–virus genetic interactions in cancer risk
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A study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a major advance in understanding how interactions between human and viral genomes shape disease risk. The research found that variations in the Epstein–Barr virus, together with a specific immune-related gene (HLA-A*11:01), strongly influence the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer. The findings are published in Nature.

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