Argonne X-Rays Used to Help Identify a Key Lassa Virus Structure
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 13:32
in Biology & Nature
Research done at Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source was vital to the process of identifying the structure, which provides a guide for designing a Lassa virus vaccine. Lassa virus is endemic to Africa and kills thousands of people a year; it is particularly deadly for pregnant women.