Scientists Discover the Secret Weapon of Stomach Viruses
Written by: Melody Schreiber
A cluster of rotaviruses. The image is made by a transmission electron micrograph and has been colored. Photo credit WBUR
Researchers have discovered why some stomach bugs hit us so hard — and spread so fast.
New research published Wednesday in Cell Host & Microbe found that stomach infections, like norovirus and rotavirus, are more contagious and more potent when the virus particles cluster together. These findings may help treat — and even prevent — these viruses more effectively. Read more.
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