A new antiviral drug that induces mutations in the genetic material of influenza virus is highly effective in treating influenza infection in animals and human airway tissue and could be a g... Read more
Findings aid antiviral drug discovery Many viral infections, such as the common cold, cause mild illnesses that the body’s immune system eventually defeats. But when viruses cause severe dis... Read more
“Our hope is that in places where HIV is running rampant, people could use this gel as a preventive measure to stop the initial infection,” Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom... Read more
And a possible replacement for plastic Crabs and lobsters … they’re not just for eating, anymore. Chitin, one of the main components of their exoskeletons, has recently found use... Read more
Patients not receiving statins were almost twice as likely to die Statins, traditionally known as cholesterol-lowering drugs, may reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza,... Read more
Effectively stopping them in their tracks Staying healthy during flu season is about to get easier thanks to researchers at China’s Academy of Sciences and Academy of Agricultur... Read more
While not delivering a knockout blow, the discovery of penicillin in 1928 provided a potent weapon in the fight against a wide range of bacterial infections. The quest to develop a similarly... Read more