Killing virus within cells


I don't know much about immunology, and never realize that once a virus enters a cell, it is game over. Recently, however, scientists have discovered that virus can be eliminated inside a cell. It is always interesting to learn that new research contradicts existing knowledge in the textbooks. For general reading, I believe that the article from The Independent is adequate. For scientists in this field, here is the scientific article.

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