• Question: Can you create new viruses?

    Asked by Mariangel Garcia to Sinead on 12 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by jamie lee kilroy.
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      Sinead Loughran answered on 12 Nov 2016:

      Good question Mariangel, the answer is Yes!

      New viruses can be made in the lab, these are called genetically modified viruses and many have been developed as anti-cancer agents. It is thought that these anti-cancer viruses which are called oncolytic viruses (meaning cancer destroying) will be a new class of cancer therapy.

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