Friday, February 27, 2015

Scientists Reveal How Rare Antibody Targets Ebola and Marburg Viruses

Marburg virus is as deadly as Ebola. The virus is up to 90 percent life-threatening and doctors are desperate for tools to fight it. TSRI scientists have captured the first images showing how immune molecules bind to a site on the surface of Marburg virus. The images are like enemy reconnaissance, showing scientists how to target the virus's weak spots with future treatments. The research team is also the first to describe an antibody that binds to both Marburg ...

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