There are a small group of people in the world who carry a unique feature in their DNA: a genetic mutation called ISG15 that makes them invulnerable to what seems like every viral infection. But what if the rest of us had the same gift? A team of scientists led by Columbia University have developed a new antiviral therapy that gives patients with the same ability as people with ISG15, which they detailed in a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. "Our findings reinforce the power of research driven by curiosity without preconceived notions," said the paper's […]