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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 08/09/2011 17:59:24

Title: How do viruses manipulate host behaviour?
Post by: thedoc on 08/09/2011 17:59:24

Scientists have identified the gene which allows a virus to manipulate its insect host’s behaviour for its own benefit...

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Title: How do viruses manipulate host behaviour?
Post by: Kryptid on 08/09/2011 21:44:52

I would like to know how the rabies virus increases the aggression response that is so key in the virus' spread myself.

Title: How do viruses manipulate host behaviour?
Post by: chris on 09/09/2011 08:34:47

Very interesting point; the hydrophobia of rabies is similarly intriguing and how this it is initiated...