Scientists at the University of Vermont discovered that the two most common flu virus types use distinct protein mechanisms to enter the lungs, an accidental finding that could enable more targeted antiviral treatments. The research may lead to drugs designed specifically for each viral pathway rather than broad-spectrum approaches.
vtdigger.org · Sunday, 7 June 2026
Proteins in the two most common types of flu virus enable them to take very different paths to entering human lungs, a finding that could lead to more directed antiviral treatments.
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