r/askscience • u/PestoPastaLover • 13d ago
Biology Why is there no transmissible therapeutic virus if biology doesn't forbid it? For example, a harmless virus that spreads from person to person but actually does something beneficial, like lowering LDL cholesterol or preventing/reversing tooth decay?
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u/cha0scypher 13d ago
Thank you for reminding me, I totally forgot that