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  What a Bunch of Dodos! Catastrophic Mass Extinction of Birds in Pacific Islands Followed Arrival of First People

  March 25, 2013 — The demise of the dodo is one of the better known bird extinctions in the world, but its sad fate was anticipated a thousand times over by its Pacific ... > full story

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  • Massive Prehistoric Bird Extinction Linked to Human Colonization
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  Cleverly Designed Vaccine Blocks H5 Avian Influenza in Animal Models

  March 25, 2013 — Until now, most experimental vaccines against the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus have lacked effectiveness. But a new vaccine has proven highly effective against the virus when tested in ... > full story
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  Protective Properties of Influenza Vaccines Revealed

  March 22, 2013 — Scientists have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza ... > full story
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  Two-Pronged Immune Cell Approach Could Lead to a Universal Shot Against the Flu

  March 14, 2013 — Influenza virus-specific CD8+ T cells or virus-specific non-neutralizing antibodies are each relatively ineffective at conferring protective immunity alone. But, when combined, the virus-specific CD8 ... > full story
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  Predicting Hotspots for Future Flu Outbreaks

  March 14, 2013 — A major pandemic could occur if bird flu were to become highly contagious among humans. Scientists are making sure we get a leg up on the threat by developing predictions about where outbreaks are ... > full story
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  Prediction of Seasonal Flu Strains Improves Chances of Universal Vaccine

  March 12, 2013 — Researchers have determined a way to predict and protect against new strains of the flu virus, in the hope of improving immunity against the ... > full story
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  New Clues to How Flu Virus Spreads

  March 7, 2013 — People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research. The study also found that when flu patients wear a surgical mask, the release ... > full story
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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
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  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
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  How Birds of Different Feathers Flock Together

  March 7, 2013 — When different species of birds flock together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within ... > full story

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