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Equatorial Regions in Brazil Less Affected by 2009 Influenza Pandemic
August 1, 2012 The death toll of the 2009 influenza pandemic in equatorial climates may have been much lower than originally thought, according to a new ... > full story -
An Avian Flu That Jumps from Birds to Mammals Is Killing New England's Baby Seals
July 31, 2012 A novel avian influenza virus has acquired the ability to infect aquatic mammals and was responsible for an outbreak of fatal pneumonia that recently struck harbor seals in New England, according to ... > full storyMore: -
What It Takes to Be the Perfect Invading Parasite
July 18, 2012 Scientists have just documented the characteristics of invading parasites, using malaria in New Zealand bird ... > 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 -
Fossil Egg Links Dinosaurs to Modern Birds
July 12, 2012 Researchers have discovered a series of dinosaur eggs with a unique characteristic: they are oval in shape. The discovery supports the theory that birds and non-avian theropods, dinosaurs from the ... > 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 -
Taking a Bird's Eye View Could Cut Wildlife Collisions With Aircraft
July 9, 2012 Using lights to make aircraft more visible to birds could help reduce the risk of bird strikes, new research has found. The study examined how Canada geese responded to different radio-controlled ... > 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 -
Measuring the Uncertainties of Pandemic Influenza
July 2, 2012 A major collaboration between US research centers has highlighted three factors that could ultimately determine whether an outbreak of influenza becomes a serious epidemic that threatens national ... > full story -
Both Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses Are Critical to the Control of Influenza
June 29, 2012 Both innate and adaptive immune responses play an important role in controlling influenza virus infection, according to a new ... > full story
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