Antiviral compound may protect brain from pathogens, West Nile virus, study shows
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
An antiviral compound may protect the brain from invading pathogens, researchers have found. Studying West Nile virus infection in mice, scientists showed that interferon-lambda tightens the blood-brain barrier, making it harder for the virus to invade the brain.