Scientists block Ebola infection in cell-culture experiments
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 17:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered two biochemical pathways that the Ebola virus relies on to infect cells. Using substances that block the activation of those pathways, they've prevented Ebola infection in cell culture experiments — potentially providing a critical early step in developing the first successful therapy for the deadly virus.