wow, it definitely could be

(as an aside, reading that is one of the few times having a bio a-level has helped me XD)

can anyone decode for a non-biologist?

LOL this ^

haha, I have no idea what that abstract means - it's like proof by intimidation

don;t worry too much about it - the salient point is that this is a method that can pick out and destroy a wide variety of viruses without

harming the cells that they hide in

causes apoptosis (cell suicide) in a number of viruses due to a certain type of RNA

ooo

it is basically the foundation research to a broad based virus vaccine

the problem with viruses has always been that they incubate inside your own cells, so antibodies can't destroy them effectively

the cell bursts when the virus has multiplied, sending copies flying towards other cells that all get their own viral friend

so that's why this is big - it kills the virus and not the cells, and seems effective for a wide variety of them

Oops, just re-read what I said - it does kill the cells the virus is in to be clear, just not the ones around it

ahh I see - that sounds awesome!