High-resolution image of influenza virus protein opens way to design new drugs
Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
Influenza is currently a grave concern for governments and health organisations around the world. The worry is the potential for highly virulent bird flu strains, such as H5N1, to develop the ability to infect humans easily. New drugs and vaccines to halt the spread of the virus are badly needed...
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