Researchers at the University of Alberta and Beijing Genomics Institute have found that human betaretrovirus (HBRV) infection is commonly observed in the cells of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), a liver disease categorized as autoimmune in nature. The finding provides a level of proof that the virus infects humans and also demonstrates a connection between the virus and liver disease. The current study shows that … Continue reading Researchers solve 40-year-old mystery of betaretrovirus infection in humans.