IFL SCIENCE: "Game-Changing" Molecule Derived From Sugar Can Kill Viral Infections

Samuel Jones

Materials Engineering

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Researchers have developed a sweet new antiviral agent derived from sugar that destroys viruses on contact. It’s still early days for the research, but the "game-changing" molecule holds some potential to fight against viral outbreaks.

Period	6 Feb 2020

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Title	"Game-Changing" Molecule Derived From Sugar Can Kill Viral Infections
Media name/outlet	IFL Science
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Canada
Date	6/02/20
Description	Researchers have developed a sweet new antiviral agent derived from sugar that destroys viruses on contact. It’s still early days for the research, but the "game-changing" molecule holds some potential to fight against viral outbreaks.
URL	https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/gamechanging-molecule-derived-from-sugar-can-kill-viral-infections/
Persons	Samuel Jones

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viruses
medicine
materials