Banana protein is antiviral 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
The team envisions a nasal spray or drops to prevent or treat coronavirus and influenza infections in seasonal and pandemic situations.
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Joseph Shavit
- Jan 27
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we of course wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of corona.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral vaccine is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against all known coronaviruses and influenza
Paper details the efficacy of H84T-BanLec against all known human-infecting coronaviruses, including MERS, the original SARS, and SARS-CoV-2
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 26, 2022
Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 3, 2022
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
Researchers have just found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate in cells.
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