The Economic Times

Why don't bats die from the lethal viruses they carry? A new DNA study uncovers a second genetic system hidden inside their blood not seen in mammals before

Researchers discovered vesper bats have two unique gene sets for antibody production. This unusual genetic arrangement has not been documented in any other mammal. This finding offers new insights into bat immunity and their disease tolerance. Scientists are now exploring how this system evolved and functions within bats. Understanding bat immunity could improve future disease outbreak research.