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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-05-16 00:49:29+00:00.

Original Title: Oldest known human viruses found hidden within Neanderthal bones | Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens, and the researchers think they could be recreated