Discovery of ‘Achilles Heel’ of Viruses Paves Way for Drugs to Combat Flu, Yellow Fever And Ebola
8th September 2015
New research into the way viruses invade human cells through their outer membrane has thrown up the possibility of blocking many kinds of viral infections before they become dangerous, scientists said.
Researchers have found a key human gene that plays a central role in determining whether a virus is able to penetrate a cell. The finding could be used to develop drugs that work against viral infections as diverse as yellow fever, dengue and flu, they said.