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Why Viruses Are So Hard to Treat
We can cure strep throat in a week, but a cold still gets "rest and hydrate." Why? This episode breaks down the fundamental biology: bacteria are free-living organisms with clean drug targets, while viruses are genetic squatters that hijack your own cellular machinery. We explore the tiny pool of viral-specific enzymes, the blistering mutation rates of RNA viruses, the diagnostic challenge of identifying which of 200+ rhinovirus serotypes you have, and the brutal economics that make cold antivirals a multi-billion-dollar gamble with no payoff. From Tamiflu's narrow window to Paxlovid's…
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