Gene discovery by HKU team of researchers could lead to hand, foot and mouth treatment breakthrough
(WorldNews Health)

A study led by the University of Hong Kong has discovered a gene key to viral infections that could lead to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), shedding light on the development of a specific treatment for the illness. But researchers said it could take about another 10 years to develop the drug. Led by the university’s top microbiologist, Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, the study identified that a gene named hWARS – found in every human cell – was the receptor for enterovirus-A71......