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Revolutionary Universal Flu Treatment on the Horizon
Each year, the influenza virus returns in a slightly different form, escaping the treatments made the previous season. This permanent anticipation game puts to the test of the reaction capacities of health systems. While viral mutations gradually disarm conventional strategies, research is moving towards more resilient approaches. In this dynamic, researchers are betting today on a radically different solution: antibodies against flu designed to…
Each year, the influenza virus comes back in a slightly different form, escaping the treatments developed the previous season. This permanent anticipation game is testing the response capabilities of health systems. While viral mutations are gradually disabling conventional strategies, research is moving towards more resilient approaches.In this dynamic, researchers are now focusing on a radically different solution: influenza antibodies designe…
‘Universal’ Antibody Cocktail Targets Flu Virus Weak Spot
FDA-approved flu treatments target viral enzymes of influenza but the virus mutates, which is why there is a new vaccine each year. Recent work showed that a cocktail of antibodies offered protection mice from nearly every strain of influenza. Even avian and swine flu. Their cocktail did not allow viral escape, even after a month of repeated exposure.
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