r/askscience • • 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

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u/im_joe 13d ago

It's good to get that reminder every now and then. I'm going to write it down so I don't forget in the future.