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Russian scientists study prehistoric animal viruses from the permafrost
Researchers analyze prehistoric viruses in animals dug out from the Siberian permafrost.
The team at Vector Virology Centre. Credit: Nina Sleptsova/NEFU
The viruses come from prehistoric animals dug out from the melting permafrost.
The research lab used to be a center for the development of biological weapons.
A state lab in Russia s Siberia is beginning research into prehistoric viruses preserved in the remains of animals found in melting permafrost.
Spearheaded by the Vector State Research Centre of Virology and Biotechnology and the University of Yakutsk, the study will start by analyzing tissues from a prehistoric horse from at least 4,500 ago. These remains were located in the region of Siberia called Yakutia, where Paleolithic animals like mammoths are often found.
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Researchers extract tissues from a prehistoric horse believed to be at least 4,500 years old. Russian state laboratory Vektor on Tuesday announced it was launching research into prehistoric viruses by analysing the remains of animals recovered from melted permafrost. NORTH-EASTERN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY IN YAKUTSK/AFP
Russian scientists probe prehistoric viruses dug from Siberian permafrost
Thu, 18 February 2021
Russian state laboratory Vektor on February 16 announced it was launching research into prehistoric viruses by analysing the remains of animals recovered from melted permafrost.
The Siberia-based lab said in a statement that the aim of the project was to identify paleoviruses and conduct advanced research into virus evolution.
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