New approach to combat influenza and herpes with bean-based gum
In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic and outbreaks of H1N1, ...
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U.S. consumers still unaware of raw milk risks despite bird flu findings
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) located H5N1 bird flu virus in samples of raw, or unpasteurized, milk in ...
Food safety tips to keep illness at bay
Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday cheer. But the joy ...
Study reveals why H5N1 flu cases today are less severe than historic outbreaks
New findings reveal how contemporary H5N1 avian flu viruses adapt to suppress human immune responses, leading to milder illness but ...
H5N1 bird flu spillover to horses, raises fears of new viral strains
Evidence of bird flu infections in horses signals a new frontier in viral spillover risks, demanding urgent action to monitor ...
Human protein MxA restricts H5N1, but virus mutations raise alarms
Researchers uncover how a key human immune protein curbs H5N1 avian flu, but the virus is evolving—could we be on ...
AI-driven surveillance system to combat emerging infectious diseases
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading ...
Global experts gather in Brisbane for scientific meeting dedicated to influenza
More than 1,400 experts have visited Brisbane for the world's only scientific meeting dedicated to influenza. OPTIONS XII for the ...
Long-lived plasma cells fail to establish after COVID mRNA vaccination, limiting long-term antibody response
Researchers discover that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not generate long-lasting plasma cells in the bone marrow, shedding light on why ...
Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients
Patients expecting antibiotics for common symptoms risk contributing to antibiotic overuse, making education on the dangers of misuse and resistance ...