Researchers In Hong Kong Announce Major Discovery In Fight Against Coronavirus | The Daily Caller

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong Department of Microbiology announced a major discovery that could combat the coronavirus and six other respiratory viruses in a statement Wednesday. The discovery of the P9R peptide demonstrated a potential antiviral remedy to combat the coronavirus and other influenza strains previously responsible for pandemics like the H1N1 virus, the statement said. Peptides are amino acid chains that can bind to coronavirus proteins and shut them down, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The research team said the peptide could be purposed into a broad-spectrum antiviral drug more effective than other treatments for…