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There Are Reasons – But Not Good Ones – To Avoid a Flu Vaccine This Year
August 28, 2012 — It can fly through the air or hitch a ride on a handshake, hug or kiss. "It" is seasonal flu. There are many reasons to get an annual flu vaccine, but a physician offers a tongue-in-cheek "Top 10 ... > full story -
Advantage Flu Virus: Scientists Discover One of the Ways the Influenza Virus Disarms Host Cells
August 23, 2012 — Scientists have discovered one of the ways the influenza virus disarms our natural defense system. The virus decreases the production of key immune regulating proteins in human cells that help fight ... > full story -
Flu Vaccine Research: Overcoming 'Original Sin'
August 17, 2012 — Scientists studying flu vaccines have identified ways to overcome an obstacle called "original antigenic sin," which can impair immune responses to new flu ... > full story -
Potential Hurdle to Universal Flu Vaccine Development May Be Overcome, Study Suggests
August 15, 2012 — In the quest for a universal influenza vaccine -- one that elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies that can protect against most or all strains of flu virus -- scientists have faced a sobering ... > full story -
Human Antibodies That Protect Against Large Variety of Flu Viruses Described
August 9, 2012 — Scientists have described three human antibodies that provide broad protection against Influenza B virus strains. The same team had previously reported finding broadly neutralizing antibodies against ... > full story -
Influenza Virus Replication: Catching the Cap-Snatcher
August 2, 2012 — Researchers have determined the detailed three-dimensional structure of part of the flu virus' RNA polymerase, an enzyme that is crucial for influenza virus replication. The research was done on the ... > full story -
Helping Pigs to Digest Phosphorus
July 17, 2012 — Research has determined how adding various levels of the enzyme phytase to the diet improves how pigs digest the phosphorus in four different feed ingredients. Improving phosphorus digestibility has ... > full story -
Online Self-Diagnosis: Am I Having a Heart Attack or Is It Just the Hiccups?
July 17, 2012 — Consumers who self-diagnose are more likely to believe they have a serious illness because they focus on their symptoms rather than the likelihood of a particular disease, according to a new study. ... > full story -
H1N1 Vaccine Associated With Small but Significant Risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
July 10, 2012 — In studies examining the risk of adverse outcomes after receipt of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, infants exposed to the vaccine in utero did not have a significantly increased risk of major birth ... > full story -
Keeping the Flu Away: Synthetic Protein Activates Immune System Within Two Hours
July 6, 2012 — Researchers may have found the secret to helping the immune system fight off the flu before it gets you sick. A new study finds that EP67, a powerful synthetic protein, is able to activate the innate ... > full story
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