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Skin cells may help rabies invade nerves after minor bites or scratches

April 16, 2026

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While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were only passive conductors that allow the rabies virus (RABV) to pass through, novel research reveals that these cells play a much more active role. Credit: Journal of Investigative Dermatology / Kroh et al.

While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were…

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