Must Read: Scientists Cracks 'Enigma Code' For Common Colds, Saying Treatment Could Be Available Soon!

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A common cold may not be severe, however, it is still not something that most people want to have. Although over-the-counter remedies are readily available, it is still a good news to know that experts have found another cure for the nose and throat's viral infection. This comes after finding out the "enigma code" of how the cold virus may be acquired, saying that a new treatment may be available in the near future.

Despite the presence of cough medicines and throat remedies, there is still no cure for the common cold that lasts for about a couple of weeks. Scientists have discovered how to disturb the genetic signals found in the related virus that causes colds. This discovery may potentially find out a drug that helps people stop from catching it, or at least shorten the time of having it.

As reported by Science Daily, mathematical biologist Professor Reidun Twarock said: "The common cold infects more than two billion people annually, making it one of the most successful viral pathogens, so we are excited to make this crucial step forward." Considering that cold virus has 3 types and over 200 strains, it's no wonder why colds are caught easily.

The search for the cure of common colds led scientists to detect any signal that helps the formation of parechovirus -- the virus that is often linked with mild respiratory or gastrointestinal illness. But that was before, now, researchers from the universities of York, Leeds and Helsinki discovered that there are a lot of signals scattered throughout the virus.

Daily Mail Online says that unlocking the "enigma code" helps the scientists believe that they can disturb how the common cold virus replicate. This study is a breakthrough as it is an essential stepping stone that could lead to creating a drug that will produce the same effect. This potential drug can stop catching a cold or "treat the symptoms of cold after the patient has caught the virus," as Twarock explained.