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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
New Tool Better Estimates Pandemic Threats
March 5, 2013 — A simple new method better assesses the risks posed by emerging zoonotic viruses (those transmissible from animals to humans), according to a new study. Scientists have shown that the new tool can ... > full story -
For Birds, Red Means 'Go': Some Flowers Evolved Red Hues Favored by Birds
March 5, 2013 — New research has shown that certain Australian native flowers have shifted away from using insects as pollinators and evolved their flower color to the red hues favored by ... > full story -
Mutation Altering Stability of Surface Molecule in Acid Enables H5N1 Infection of Mammals
February 28, 2013 — A single mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that affects the pH at which the hemagglutinin surface protein is activated simultaneously reduces its capacity to infect ducks and enhances its ... > full story -
Higher Indoor Humidity Inactivates Flu Virus Particles
February 27, 2013 — Higher humidity levels indoors can significantly reduce the infectivity of influenza virus particles released by coughing, according to new ... > full story
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