A new discovery shows that eye proteins have germ-killing power, the finding that could lead to new, inexpensive antimicrobial drugs. This discovery was made by a team of UC Berkeley vision scientists. They found that small fragments of keratin protein in the eye play a key role in warding off pathogens. The researchers also put synthetic versions of these keratin fragments to the test against an array of nasty pathogens. These synthetic molecules ...Wednesday 26 September 2012
When It Comes to Fighting Disease The Eyes Seem To Have It
A new discovery shows that eye proteins have germ-killing power, the finding that could lead to new, inexpensive antimicrobial drugs. This discovery was made by a team of UC Berkeley vision scientists. They found that small fragments of keratin protein in the eye play a key role in warding off pathogens. The researchers also put synthetic versions of these keratin fragments to the test against an array of nasty pathogens. These synthetic molecules ...
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