A promising discovery could lead to better treatment for Hepatitis C

(Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS) Virologists at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have identified a critical role played by a cellular protein in the progression of Hepatitis C virus infection, paving the way for more effective treatment. No vaccine currently exists for Hepatitis C virus infection, which affects more than 130 million people worldwide and nearly 250,000 Canadians. Antivirals exist but are expensive and not readily available in developing countries, where the disease is most prevalent.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news