Rous's discovery helped understand the role of viruses in what?
Mental health
Cancer
Cardiac diseases
Obesity
Answer
Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and division, often leading to the formation of tumors. Peyton Rous's groundbreaking discovery in 1911 revealed that a virus could induce cancer in chickens, providing the first evidence of a viral cause for this disease.
Unveiling the Legacy: The Remarkable Life of Francis Peyton Rous
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