Fooling viruses to self-destruct

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israel’s Vecoy Nanomedicines is developing a “virus trap” that lures viruses using their “cell-host recognition” mechanism. If the virus locks onto the trap, it is destroyed. If it mutates, then it can no longer attack cells and therefore cannot cause any damage.
http://israel21c.org/health/new-israeli-tactic-makes-deadly-viruses-commit-suicide/

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