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18 January 2012

Hunting for viruses: finding a needle in a haystack

Respiratory infections are the main reason why children under five end up in hospital. However, in up to 40% of the cases it’s not possible to define the exact cause of the disease and in many cases this is because the viruses are still unknown to science.

Grid computing is helping a Dutch team identify more viruses, which improves the chances of correct diagnostics and helps to determine the best treatment for patients.

Sara Coelho
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Drug delivery

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