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How Flu Can Cause Severe Infections
June 28, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a new gene in the influenza virus that helps the virus control the body's response to infection. Although this control is exerted by the virus, surprisingly it reduces the ... > full story -
Flu Immunity Is Affected by How Many Viruses Actually Cause the Infection
June 28, 2012 — Both the number of viruses in initial flu infection, and the virus type, affects the patient's outcome. Mice infected by high concentrations developed immunity, and generated immune cells in the ... > full story -
Study Reveals Flu-Fighting Role for Well-Known Immune Component
June 26, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a new flu-fighting role for a well-known component of the immune system. The researchers found that administering a cell-signaling protein known as IL-15 to mice infected ... > full story -
Avian Flu Viruses Which Are Transmissible Between Humans Could Evolve in Nature
June 21, 2012 — It might be possible for human-to-human airborne transmissible avian H5N1 influenza viruses to evolve in nature, new research has ... > full story -
A SMART(er) Way to Track Influenza
June 11, 2012 — Researchers have created a reliable and fast flu-detection test that can be carried in a first-aid kit. The novel prototype device isolates influenza RNA using a combination of magnetics and ... > full story -
Pandemic Preparedness
June 7, 2012 — Researchers have developed the "Texas Pandemic Flu Toolkit" to assist public health officials in planning for and managing a disease outbreak. The toolkit is a web-based service that simulates the ... > full story -
Computer-Designed Proteins Programmed to Disarm Variety of Flu Viruses
June 1, 2012 — Proteins found in nature, but that do not normally bind the flu, can be engineered to act as broad-spectrum antiviral agents against many flu virus strains, including H1N1 pandemic influenza. One ... > full story -
Why Swine Flu Virus Is Developing Drug Resistance
May 29, 2012 — Computer chips of a type more commonly found in game consoles have been used by scientists to reveal how the flu virus resists anti-flu drugs such as Relenza and ... > full story -
Powerful New Approach to Attack Flu Virus
May 27, 2012 — Scientists have manufactured a new protein that can combat deadly flu epidemics. The research demonstrates ways to use manufactured genes as antivirals, which disable key functions of the flu ... > full story -
Brightly Colored Bird Bills Indicate Good Health
May 24, 2012 — Female bill color reflects the health of the bird, a new study shows. Females with more colorful bills have higher antibody levels, indicating greater strength and the ability to fight off ... > full story
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