IBM helped develop a ‘magic bullet’ that might kill Zika, Ebola and other viruses

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by Authcom

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IBM isn’t just a computer company anymore. The IBM Research arm partnered up with the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore to create a chemical macromolecule that acts as a “magic bullet” capable of killing all sorts of viral infections. The substance could be used in the future to stave off a wide range of diseases, including Ebola, Zika, herpes, influenza and other viral threats.

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