Flu virus hijacking tactics revealed by scientists, paving way for new treatments
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 13:11
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at Imperial College London have discovered how flu viruses 'hijack' cell machinery when they infect the body. The findings, published in the journal Nature, may pave the way for more effective antiviral treatments for pandemics and for seasonal flu, which infects over 800 million people worldwide every year.