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.