Periodic Reporting for period 1 - DDRR (Dissecting dsRNA uptake in RNAi-based antiviral immunity)

Summary
Insects have an immune system that allows them to remain asymptomatic when they are infected with a virus that is deadly when transmitted to humans. How is this possible and how does this immune system work? Can we manipulate this immune system and therefore prevent humans...
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