Tag: glycans

  • A New Weapon Against Viruses: Targeting Their Sugar Coating

    A New Weapon Against Viruses: Targeting Their Sugar Coating

    Viruses like Ebola and Nipah can spark fear, spreading rapidly and causing severe illness. Scientists have long struggled to find a single treatment that works against many viruses, as each one seems so different. But a new study offers hope by targeting a common weak spot: the sugar molecules, or glycans, that many viruses rely…