A flu test you can chew
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza testcould somedayhave you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to…
Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. In back-to-back papers in Nature Communications, the team —…
Fetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how
A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it’s not the virus itself doing…
Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance
Fewer than one percent of people who get the flu every year get tested, in part because most tests require trained personnel and expensive equipment. Now researchers have developed a…
Sheffield Shield 2023-24 – Corey Rocchiccioli fights off flu to elevate his case to be Nathan Lyon’s heir
On day one of the Sheffield Shield final, offspinner Corey Rocchiccioli woke up at 4am with a fever. He was feeling rotten to the core, but with Western Australia bidding…
New type of antibody shows promise against multiple forms of flu virus
Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies — immune system proteins that protect against disease — that appear capable of neutralizing multiple forms of flu virus. These findings,…
Surveilling wetlands for infectious bird flu — and finding it
Recently, morning omelets and holiday dinners have gotten more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from…
The Best Amazon Products to Stock up on During Cold and Flu Season: Humidifiers, Hand Sanitizer and More
As much as we love the cozy vibes and festive parties that come along with fall and winter, there’s also a major downside to the most magical time of the…
To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report…