1 . 用下面的单词完成这篇关于医学的短文。
infection, multiple, decrease, severe, transform, proof, blame, substantial |
British scientists believe they may have found a way to fight the common cold. It blocks a key protein in the body’s cells that is to 1 for the spread of cold-causing virus. Targeting the host rather than the 2 was a bit non-traditional but made sense because it was tricky to target the virus.
Cold-causing virus are not only of 3 kinds, they also 4 rapidly, meaning they can quickly develop resistance to medicine. Researchers are working on making a form of medicine that can be taken directly into one’s lungs, to 5 the chance of side effects. Though these scientists have made 6 advances in their research, further 7 is needed to make sure such drugs are not so 8 that they harm the body.
