
IIT Roorkee researchers discover potential drug to treat Chikungunya
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee researchers have identified a new potential treatment for Chinkungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease. The researchers indicate that Efavirenz, a widely used HIV drug, has shown potential in reducing chikungunya virus replication in both laboratory tests and in mice models. The outcome is a part of the study conducted by…