Paul Ewald: Virally Minded

By Joe Hart and Utne Reader
Published on October 13, 2010

Biologist Ewald researches the link between infections and cancers, hypothesizing that, as in cervical and liver cancer, there’s a causal link between viruses and other forms of the deadly disease. His radical hypothesis: Simply preventing the spread of viral infection could lead to a lasting cure.

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Just because Paul Ewald wants to prevent the spread of viruses, doesn’t mean that scientists shouldn’t be looking for more. His book Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease attempts to explain the poorly understood relationship between germs and chronic afflictions.

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