Genetic signature identified for leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 12:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified the genetic signature of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of infant hospitalizations around the world. The work is a key step toward a better understanding of the immune response to RSV, which will aid the development of a vaccine and a tool that could allow physicians to determine the severity of the infection when symptoms first develop.