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Mice Fed a Highly Processed Diet Are More Susceptible to the Flu

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Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome

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T Cells Ward Off Aging with Help from Their Friends

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Evolution of 1918 Flu Virus Traced from Century-Old Samples

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Avian Flu Case Numbers Soar in Europe

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The Hunt for a Pandemic’s Origins

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Infographic: How H1N1 Came to Spark a Pandemic in 2009

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Timeline: Investigating the Origins of the 2009 Pandemic

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Omicron Propagates 70 Times Faster than Delta in Bronchi: Study

The Impact of Influenza

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The Pandemic Crushed the Flu—What Happens When It Returns?

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100-Year-Old Lungs Yield Genetic Samples of 1918 Flu Viruses

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Scientists’ Advice for Ways to Ward Off the Coronavirus

A Challenge Trial for COVID-19 Would Not Be the First of Its Kind

Masks Lower Wearers’ Exposure to Viruses, Experts Propose

Flu Shot Ignites Immune Attack Against Cancer in Mice

Cells’ Response to SARS-CoV-2 Different from Flu, RSV

Coronavirus’s Genetics Reveal Its Global Travels

The Latest Drug Trials for Coronavirus

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Bellybutton Bugs

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Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin Tied to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

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How Tiny Organisms Control Minds, Create Zombies, and Shape Ecosystems

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Meet Honeybun and Breeze Through Viscometry in Formulation Development

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The Future of CRISPR

The Future of CRISPR

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Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

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Faster Fluid Measurements for Formulation Development

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

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