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The compound curcumin reactivates the Epstein-Barr virus, offering a safer cancer therapy

A recent study reveals how C210, a curcumin derivative, selectively reactivates the Epstein-Barr virus to kill cancer cells without the risk of infection, paving the way for safer, targeted cancer therapies. Study: Curcumin derivative C210 induces the Epstein-Barr virus lytic cycle and inhibits virion production by interfering with Hsp90 function. Photo credit: Stephanie Frey / […]