Technische Universität Berlin

Harmless virus fights the flu by mimicking lung cells

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Michael Irving

As the current COVID-19 situation shows, viruses are a major health risk. But what if we could fight them using other viruses? Scientists in Berlin have created virus shells that mimic the target cells that the flu virus latches onto in the body, preve… Continue reading Harmless virus fights the flu by mimicking lung cells→

Organic molecules on Mars may be evidence of ancient life

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Michael Irving

Organic compounds have been discovered on Mars in recent years – but how did they get there? A new study examines the different ways that one type in particular, thiophene, may have formed, and intriguingly one of the most plausible scenarios involves … Continue reading Organic molecules on Mars may be evidence of ancient life→