Researchers are studying fullerene compounds, of the same family found naturally in shungite, for antiviral activity. Reported targets include HIV and herpes simplex virus.
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Editor's note (2026 audit): phys.org WebFetch denied. URL pattern plausible. Underlying scientific area (fullerene-derivative antiviral research) is well-documented (Friedman, Schinazi, Marchesan, Wilson papers). Suggested edit: Verify URL resolves; if 404, replace with primary peer-reviewed citation (e.g. Friedman et al. 1993 JACS for HIV-protease inhibition by C60 derivatives).
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'Research' threads are entirely AI-assisted where it reads sources and comes back with conclusions and write-ups. AI in 2026 is a useful research tool, not yet perfect. Read the linked sources for yourself before treating any claim as settled. If anything sounds completely cockamamie and/or flat out absurd let alone wrong - feel free to assume why. That being said, with shungite, always do your own research. You may be surprised.
