Date Time Share New research reveals how one antibody blocks dangerous effects of dengue virus infection, offering a potential path to prevention Researchers have revealed how one antibody (in green) is able to neutralize a protein that is central to the dengue virus’s ability to cause disease, by blocking the protein’s ability to interact with host cells. Image credit: Rajani Arora, U-M Life Sciences Institute A team of researchers has discovered an antibody that blocks the ability of the dengue virus to cause disease in mice. The findings open the potential for developing effective treatments and designing a vaccine for dengue and similar diseases.