Newly Discovered Compound May Destroy Avian Flu Virus

Compound 1, also known as NSC89853, is the enigmatic name under which researchers in Hong Kong and the United States have presented a new substance, which they say is able to effectively counteract influenza strains, including the H5N1 that causes avian flu. The compound is said to be able to... [ read more >> ]

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green)

Image comment: Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green)
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Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green)