Potential new treatment for viral disease - targeting Nox2 oxidase

[AussieNeil]

With our compromised immune systems, overcoming virus infections can be particularly challenging. Use of antivirals to prevent reactivation of dormant viruses in our bodies is standard protocol during treatment.

An international investigation led by a team from RMIT in Melbourne has uncovered a previously undiscovered biological process that suppresses the body's natural antiviral response. This research could lead to entirely new treatment strategies for some of the world's most widespread viruses, including the common cold and the flu:

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