Scientists find drugs for cancer, hepatitis C can kill Zika in petri dish. But will they work in humans?

Scientists have discovered three existing drugs — used for cancer, hepatitis C and for parasitic infections — that they say appear promising against the Zika virus. The experiments were conducted only in lab-grown human cells in petri dishes, but the results were dramatic. Zika is so devastating that the damage it does has been thought to be irreversible. But the researchers […]Related:Pocket Porn: Why Anthony Weiner can’t seem to stop sextingMore parents believe vaccines are ‘unnecessary,’ while a mumps outbreak growsSingapore Zika cases rise to 56 at one construction site; Malaysia starts border screening
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news