Code Of The Common Cold Cracked
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 22:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have begun to solve some of the mysteries of the common cold by putting together the pieces of the genetic codes for all the known strains of the human rhinovirus. The researchers say this work provides a powerful tool that may lead to the development of the first effective treatments against the common cold. The study also sheds light on the suspected cause of asthma and acute asthma attacks.