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Annual Childhood Flu Vaccines May Interfere With Development of Crossresistance
November 16, 2011 — Vaccinating children annually against influenza virus interferes with their development of cross-reactive killer T cells to flu viruses generally, according to a new study. The research points up ... > full story -
Fish Flu: Genetics Approach May Lead to Treatment
November 9, 2011 — A research team has provided the first look at a genetic structure that may play a critical role in the reproduction of the infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV), more commonly known as the "fish ... > full story -
New Material for Air Cleaner Filters That Captures Flu Viruses
November 2, 2011 — With flu season just around the corner, scientists are reporting development of a new material for the fiber in face masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning filters that captures influenza ... > full story -
Could Social Media Be Used to Detect Disease Outbreaks?
November 1, 2011 — New research has looked at whether social media could be used to track an event or phenomenon, such as flu outbreaks and rainfall ... > full story -
Obesity Limits Effectiveness of Flu Vaccines, Study Finds
October 25, 2011 — People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza. New research shows that obesity may make annual flu shots less ... > full story -
Examining Rice Genes for Rice Blast Resistance
October 17, 2011 — Scientists have characterized the molecular mechanism behind some plants' ability to resist rice blast, a fungal disease that affects cereal grain crops such as rice, wheat, rye and barley and can ... > full story -
Nursing Home Flu Shots Fall Short, Especially for Blacks
October 5, 2011 — Black nursing home residents are less likely than their white counterparts to receive flu shots, even within the same nursing home, a new analysis finds. Overall, vaccinations have yet to reach the ... > full story -
Priming With DNA Vaccine Makes Avian Flu Vaccine Work Better: Proof of Concept for Universal Influenza Vaccine
October 3, 2011 — The immune response to an H5N1 avian influenza vaccine was greatly enhanced in healthy adults if they were first primed with a DNA vaccine expressing a gene for a key H5N1 protein, researchers ... > full story -
Rebooting the System: Immune Cells Repair Damaged Lung Tissues After Flu Infection
October 3, 2011 — There's more than one way to mop up after a flu infection. Now, researchers report that a previously unrecognized population of lung immune cells orchestrate the body's repair response following flu ... > full story -
People Hospitalized With Asthma 'Less Likely to Die from Swine Flu', Study Finds
September 26, 2011 — People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to new ... > full story
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