Study reveals how cigarette smoke weakens immune cells in the lungs
Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, ...
Tag: Influenza
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 ...
Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children
Emerging human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strains spark concerns and opportunities in managing respiratory infections in kids. Short Communication: Emerging lineages A2.2.1 ...
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 ...
Shiitake-based supplement may help prevent liver damage progression
Early use of AHCC during hepatitis stages shows potential to reduce the risk of cirrhosis, according to new research Study: ...
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 ...
WHO announces recommended viral composition for 2025 influenza vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2025 influenza ...
