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Influenza
Influenza: The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The most common symptoms include: a high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, and feeling tired. Usually, the virus is spread through the air from coughs or sneezes. Influenza spreads around the world in a yearly outbreak.
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APR 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Even though this year’s peak flu season can be considered to have passed, people can contract the virus well into ...APR 08, 2017Videos
A newly found protein may aid vaccinations; it could make them more effective and could expand their use for other disea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2017Immunology
LA JOLLA, CA – March 28, 2017 – HIV is a master of disguise. The virus uses a shield of sugar molecules, cal ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)MAR 12, 2017Immunology
While a common cold is a relatively minor nuisance for people with healthy immune systems, bone marrow transplant ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 06, 2017Immunology
A new microneedle patch administered with the press of a thumb could make it easier to vaccinate people against measles ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 30, 2017Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 28, 2017Videos
Flu season is, once again, upon us. While the influenza vaccine significantly reduces the incidence of flu cases, some p ...JAN 25, 2017Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2017Videos
In this video from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pritish Tosh talks a little about bacterial meningitis, a condition that can res ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2017Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 09, 2017Health & Medicine
There are a handful of explanations for why people develop autoimmune diseases, and a recent study has scientists invest ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 21, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 21, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)DEC 15, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Evolutionarily speaking, successful species are those that can procreate and pass their genetics to future generations. ...NOV 26, 2016Microbiology
Viruses are a unique form of life that have challenged scientists since the dawn of biomedical research. They have even ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Modifications to DNA and RNA can exert a powerful influence on gene expression. The most modification to RNA, the interm ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Each year, health officials zealously launch flu shot campaigns, aimed at vaccinating people against the influenza virus ...SEP 22, 2016Microbiology
As Siberia experiences warming temperatures and its ice melts, things are starting to emerge from what was once permafro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2016Immunology
From the first scientist to ever discover broadly neutralizing antibodies, a new candidate for protection from influenza ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 13, 2016Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – September 12, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sho ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)SEP 04, 2016Microbiology
A, B, C, and now D. That’s the official name of the influenza strain first identified back in 2011 - influenza D. ...Written By: Kerry EvansAUG 19, 2016Immunology
Sometimes the immune system can react too strongly to influenza infections and cause lethal complications of pneumonia. ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 17, 2016Immunology
Some cells in the immune system are for constantly pumping out antibodies during an infection, while others are saved fo ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 22, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
In a study recently published in Science, researchers have described a cage they compare to the capsule structure that s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Making and deploying vaccines can be costly and time-consuming. But, using a new technique that involves RNA and nanopar ...
APR 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Even though this year’s peak flu season can be considered to have passed, people can contract the virus well into
...
APR 08, 2017
Videos
A newly found protein may aid vaccinations; it could make them more effective and could expand their use for other disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2017
Immunology
LA JOLLA, CA – March 28, 2017 – HIV is a master of disguise. The virus uses a shield of sugar molecules, cal
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
MAR 12, 2017
Immunology
While a common cold is a relatively minor nuisance for people with healthy immune systems, bone marrow transplant
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 06, 2017
Immunology
A new microneedle patch administered with the press of a thumb could make it easier to vaccinate people against measles
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 30, 2017
Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 28, 2017
Videos
Flu season is, once again, upon us. While the influenza vaccine significantly reduces the incidence of flu cases, some p
...
JAN 25, 2017
Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2017
Videos
In this video from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pritish Tosh talks a little about bacterial meningitis, a condition that can res
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2017
Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 09, 2017
Health & Medicine
There are a handful of explanations for why people develop autoimmune diseases, and a recent study has scientists invest
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 21, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 21, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 15, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Evolutionarily speaking, successful species are those that can procreate and pass their genetics to future generations.
...
NOV 26, 2016
Microbiology
Viruses are a unique form of life that have challenged scientists since the dawn of biomedical research. They have even
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Modifications to DNA and RNA can exert a powerful influence on gene expression. The most modification to RNA, the interm
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Each year, health officials zealously launch flu shot campaigns, aimed at vaccinating people against the influenza virus
...
SEP 22, 2016
Microbiology
As Siberia experiences warming temperatures and its ice melts, things are starting to emerge from what was once permafro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2016
Immunology
From the first scientist to ever discover broadly neutralizing antibodies, a new candidate for protection from influenza
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – September 12, 2016 – A new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sho
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
SEP 04, 2016
Microbiology
A, B, C, and now D. That’s the official name of the influenza strain first identified back in 2011 - influenza D.
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
AUG 19, 2016
Immunology
Sometimes the immune system can react too strongly to influenza infections and cause lethal complications of pneumonia.
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 17, 2016
Immunology
Some cells in the immune system are for constantly pumping out antibodies during an infection, while others are saved fo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a study recently published in Science, researchers have described a cage they compare to the capsule structure that s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Making and deploying vaccines can be costly and time-consuming. But, using a new technique that involves RNA and nanopar
...