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Scientists could soon find a for the common cold. Researchers have been trying for to help us fight the virus that visits us times a year and gives us runny noses, sniffs, sneezes, and days off work and school. There are hundreds of and syrups on the market to help us, but none of them cure our colds. The best treatment to is to stay indoors, away from people with a cold. However, a new from scientists at Cambridge University could mean the end to our yearly . Researchers at the university’s Medical Research Council lab have found a new way to attack and kill the that infect our cells in the nose, lungs and stomach. Their experiments give a lot of hope that we can our body’s natural defences against many viruses.

The research leader, Dr Leo James, his team’s discovery is a landmark in keeping us all healthier and protecting us from viruses in the . He said: “Doctors have of antibiotics to fight bacterial infections but few anti-viral . Although these are early days…we are that our discoveries may open avenues for developing new anti-viral drugs.” These medicines could be on pharmacy within a decade. The researchers hope to start testing drugs on humans the next three years. Dr James’ discovery will help millions. He acknowledged that the cold may not be “the biggest killer… most people are likely to be affected”. The research is likely to be a big help in finding cures for more viruses.