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Bird Brains Predate Birds Themselves: 'Flight-Ready' Brain Was Present in Some Non-Avian Dinosaurs, CT Scans Indicate
New research provides
evidence that dinosaurs
evolved the brainpower
necessary for flight well
before they actually took to
... > full story
Adenoviruses May Pose Risk for Monkey-to-Human Leap
Adenoviruses commonly infect
humans, causing colds,
flu-like symptoms and
sometimes even death, but
now researchers have
discovered that a new
... > full story
Pandemic Risk? Troubling Traits of H7N9 Avian Flu Virus
The emerging H7N9 avian
influenza virus responsible
for at least 37 deaths in
China has qualities that
could potentially spark a
global outbreak of flu,
... > full story
H7N9 Influenza: History of Similar Viruses Gives Cause for Concern
The H7N9 avian flu strain
that emerged in China
earlier this year has
subsided for now, but it
would be a mistake to be
... > full story
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Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About
July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Cause of Pandemic Influenza
July 24, 2013 — With the use of sophisticated mathematical modelling techniques, mathematicians have completed a study that explains the phenomenon of multiple waves of influenza pandemic in the last ... > full story -
Depletion of Alveolar Macrophages Linked to Bacterial Super-Infections, Study Finds
July 22, 2013 — A recent study helps explain why some humans contract bacterial super-infections like pneumonia with ... > full story -
H7N9 Influenza Strain Resistant to Antivirals, but Tests Fail to Identify Resistance
July 16, 2013 — Some strains of the avian H7N9 influenza that emerged in China this year have developed resistance to the only antiviral drugs available to treat the infection, but testing for antiviral resistance ... > full story -
Findings Offer Alternative Approach to Creating a Universal Influenza Vaccine
July 15, 2013 — Scientists have determined that it might be possible to stimulate the immune system against multiple strains of influenza virus by sequentially vaccinating individuals with distinct influenza strains ... > full story -
Snakes Devour More Mosquito-Eating Birds as Climate Change Heats Forests
July 11, 2013 — Rising temperatures threaten wild birds, including the Missouri-native Acadian flycatcher, by making snakes more active, according to biologists. They noted that farmers, public health officials and ... > full story -
New Virus Discovered in Stranded Dolphin
July 10, 2013 — Researchers have identified a new virus associated with the death of a short-beaked dolphin found stranded on a beach in San Diego. It is the first time that a virus belonging to the polyomavirus ... > full story -
Bird Vaccine for West Nile Virus
July 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus among common and endangered bird ... > full story -
New Approaches to Understanding Infection May Uncover Novel Therapies Against Influenza
July 4, 2013 — The influenza virus’ ability to mutate quickly has produced new, emerging strains that make drug discovery more critical than ever. For the first time, researchers have mapped how critical ... > full story -
New Study Describes Imaging Findings in H7N9 Influenza
July 2, 2013 — H7N9 pneumonia is characterized by imaging findings that differentiate it from other types of pneumonia, including rapidly progressive changes in the lungs and pulmonary connective tissues, according ... > full story
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