- The common cold is predominantly caused by the rhinovirus. Researchers developed a chemical compound that appears to completely prevent the virus from replicating up to 3 hours after infection. It was also effective against other viruses in the same family, like polio and foot-and-mouth disease. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/14/new-chemical-compound-stops-common-cold-in-its-tracks-rhinovirus 35 comments science
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