The brain’s role in aging; tracking disease; understanding the new flu virus; no autism-Lyme link; one drug’s journey from bench to bedside
The brain’s role in aging; tracking disease; understanding the new flu virus; no autism-Lyme link; one drug’s journey from bench to bedside
Hybrid viruses derived from an H5N1 bird flu strain can infect guinea pigs through the air.
A healthcare professional warns that cold and flu seasons peak in mid-February, so it may be wise take a rain check on kissing, cuddling, and pillow sharing today.
Tracking the genetic diversity and evolution of rhinoviruses can lead to a better understanding of viral evolution, the common cold, and more dangerous infections.
The US Food and Drug Administration approves the first flu vaccine made from recombinant proteins rather than a weakened virus.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
A study finds that the genomes of swine and human flu viruses associated with a county fair in Ohio are almost perfectly matched, suggesting interspecies transmission.
Mimicking a host-cell histone protein offers flu a sneaky tactic to suppress immune response.
Sampling for potentially pandemic strains of influenza virus at hog farms is lax compared with poultry farms, worrying some experts.
New PCR assay can detect more than 40 strains of H5N1 in a single go.