Protein From Algae Shows Promise For Stopping SARS

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 20:35 in Health & Medicine

A protein from algae may have what it takes to stop severe acute respiratory syndrome infections, according to new research. A recent study has found that mice treated with the protein, Griffithsin, had a 100 percent survival rate after exposure to the SARS coronavirus, as compared to a 30 percent survival for untreated mice.

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