Attacking influenza: how human monoclonal antibodies neutralize the flu virus

This animation illustrates how directing monoclonal antibodies to the influenza virus prevents a conformational change in the protein that is necessary for viral entry into the host cell. Read more: http://www.dana-farber.org/abo/news/press/2009/scientists-identify-human-mono... and see a video of Dr. Wayne Marasco of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discussing this discovery.

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[feelthemusic62]

Danm you Flu!!

[fonna]

Well, if you worry yourself silly about what kinds of foods your eating, not eating, etc., you'll probably wind up with an ulcer;)

[FramarBgHealth]

Excellent video! Thanks for posting it!

[timothyw98]

The more you stress over being clean, your have a weaker immune system, makes sense. Overall I refuse to take any drugs, I want my immune system to fight and be strong, not left stranded and unfulfilled because it has nothing to fight against.

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[clonewars765]

fuck u virese....

[r2008jordan]

WOAH WOAH WOAH TOO MUCH BIG WORDS!!

"how human monoclonal antibodies neutralize the flu virus"

really?

[veryfuck]

i still dont understand

[cscdigitalgraphics]

Nice computer graphics effect.

[shadowhunter388]

I have Influenza A right now and the doc said that I will have this during christmas... This fucking sucks... The pain is ridiculous.