Sunday 3 August 2014

Ingredient from Chestnut Tree Found to be Safe for Dengue Fever Patients

In a finding that could lead to development of new therapies for dengue fever, researchers have found that an ingredient called Celgosivir, which is present in the seeds of the Moreton Bay Chestnut tree, is safe among people infected with the dengue virus. Researchers from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) studied the participants for the study for five days, during which time they received either the placebo or Celgosivir. ...

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