Viral Evolution's Clever Trick The latest research on enteroviruses, which include polio and common cold viruses, reveals a surprising shared weakness that could lead to the development of broad spectrum antiviral drugs.
The study by scientists at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) examines how these viruses hijack human cells' machinery to replicate themselves.
Researchers have long recognized that enteroviruses, which carry small RNA genomes, must perform two critical functions simultaneously: directing protein production and copying their own genetic material.