Molecule That Stops SARS Invented
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 10:14
in Biology & Nature
A newly created compound prevents the replication of the virus that causes SARS and could lead to a treatment for the disease. In addition to its ability to block the SARS virus, the molecular compound that inhibits the virus provides new insights into a group of proteins found in a range of diseases including childhood croup, herpes and cancer.