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A Revolutionary Approach to Flu Prevention: New Molecules Stop Infection Before It Starts


Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a drug-like molecule that potentially blocks the initial stage of type A influenza infection. Currently, flu medications work by tackling the virus once it has already infected the body. However, researchers at Scripps Research and the Albert Einstein C

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