Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections

When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much like in humans, too strong an immune response can actually do more harm than good.

Plants hit the brakes on immunity to survive viral infections
Image: Phys.org
When viruses invade a plant, you might expect an all-out immune war. But new research published in Science shows that, much like in humans, too strong an immune response can actually do more harm than good.

Originally published at Phys.org

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