Science of pH could be weapon against flu epidemics
Charles Russell, seen here in September of last year, published research Tuesday in the journal eLIFE that shows how critical pH is to a virus's ability to replicate. Knowing that, he says, means tests could be designed to triage viruses around the world that pose the threat of a pandemic. (Submitted/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
A researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says pH way of rooting out influenza viruses that could cause pandemics.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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