Distributed Computing
One can share computer time for distributed research projects doing influenza research.
Folding@Home, a distributed computing program from Stanford University, is researching how viruses pass through the cell membrane (whereas most treatments focus on preventing viral replication) and what role proteins have. They are currently focussing their research on influenza.
Rosetta@Home is working on a Spanish flu inhibitor to block the flu infection.
Read more about this topic: Influenza Research
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