An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, October 24, 2026). An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-24/an-ancient-virus-in-chimpanzee-dna-switches-off-a-gene-that-is-active-in-humans-2

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-24/an-ancient-virus-in-chimpanzee-dna-switches-off-a-gene-that-is-active-in-humans-2},
  note = {Tracked across 1 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-24/an-ancient-virus-in-chimpanzee-dna-switches-off-a-gene-that-is-active-in-humans-2)), this event was corroborated across 1 independent sources with a live velocity of 0.