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New Light Shed on Role of Climate in Influenza Transmission
March 7, 2013 — Two types of environmental conditions -- cold-dry and humid-rainy -- are associated with seasonal influenza epidemics, according to an epidemiological study. The article presents a simple ... > full story -
Fatty Acids Could Lead to Flu Drug
March 7, 2013 — Flu viruses are a major cause of death and sickness around the world, and antiviral drugs currently do not protect the most seriously ill patients. A new study reveals that a compound derived from ... > full story -
New Tool Better Estimates Pandemic Threats
March 5, 2013 — A simple new method better assesses the risks posed by emerging zoonotic viruses (those transmissible from animals to humans), according to a new study. Scientists have shown that the new tool can ... > full story -
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Uncovering How Deadly Bacteria Trick the Immune System
February 28, 2013 — A new study demonstrates how bacteria can pretend to be a virus and trick the immune system into sending out the wrong type of defense. Such manipulation sheds light on how the flu may make us more ... > full story -
Mutation Altering Stability of Surface Molecule in Acid Enables H5N1 Infection of Mammals
February 28, 2013 — A single mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that affects the pH at which the hemagglutinin surface protein is activated simultaneously reduces its capacity to infect ducks and enhances its ... > full story -
Higher Indoor Humidity Inactivates Flu Virus Particles
February 27, 2013 — Higher humidity levels indoors can significantly reduce the infectivity of influenza virus particles released by coughing, according to new ... > full story -
Increased Risk of Sleep Disorder Narcolepsy in Children Who Received Swine Flu Vaccine
February 26, 2013 — A study finds an increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine (Pandemrix) during the pandemic in ... > full story -
Influenza Study: Meet Virus' New Enemy
February 21, 2013 — Virologists have discovered a new class of molecular compounds capable of killing the influenza virus. Working on the premise that too much of a good thing can be a killer, the scientists have ... > full storyMore: -
Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth for Pregnant Women Vaccinated During Pandemic Flu
February 19, 2013 — Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on ... > full story -
Using Twitter to Predict the Influence of Lifestyle on Health
February 8, 2013 — Researchers showed last year how Twitter can be used to predict how likely it is for a Twitter user to become sick. They have now used Twitter to model how other factors -- social status, exposure to ... > full story
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