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Hong Kong scientists make Sars breakthrough

22 September, 2004
CHINA

Hong Kong (AsiaNews/SCMP) - Hong Kong scientists say they have identified chemical compounds that can stop Sars being infectious, raising hopes for a cure for the deadly illness.

The breakthrough is based on "chemical genetics", or the use of chemicals to thwart viruses from replicating.

Using a new method called the high-throughput screening platform, the researchers quickly screened the Sars virus against a chemical library of more than 50,000 molecule compounds.

Article from: AsiaNews.it

Posted by Cindy Gruwell on September 22, 2004 02:11 PM |

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