Scientists discover chemical that stops replication of viruses
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Scientists discover chemical that stops replication of viruses

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/scientists-discover-chemical-that-stops-replication-of-viruses By Agence France-Presse HONG KONG • Hong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases – a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral illnesses. A team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) described the newly discovered chemical…

Scots scientists discover bacterial strain which blocks deadly Zika virus

Scots scientists discover bacterial strain which blocks deadly Zika virus

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.scotsman.com/news/scots-scientists-discover-bacterial-strain-which-blocks-deadly-zika-virus-1-4672415 By Kevan  Christie Scientists at the University of Glasgow have found a bacterial strain which blocks dengue and Zika virus transmission from mosquitoes. In the new study, published today in PLOS Pathogens, scientists show that a novel strain of the inherited bacteria Wolbachia strongly blocks transmission of dengue and Zika virus…