By Martin W. Angler
Sometimes viruses also have to go into magnetic resonance. Researchers examine the germs of the disease using magnetic resonance spectroscopy in order to find weak points. Those that could be suitable as targets for medication. Using the data from the imaging process, a computer simulates how known drug molecules could bind to the virus. Many thousands of experiments come together in just a few hours – this “in silico” technique is becoming increasingly important when researching new drugs.