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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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JUN 27, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Xofluza, the recent 24-hour killing flu drug that was developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi and appr ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A new treatment to help eliminate a neglected tropical disease was developed thanks in part to an incentive program devi ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 12, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered something incredible about giant viruses.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2018Microbiology
The bacterial community on planes doesn't make for scary headlines.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2018Health & Medicine
Hantavirus is a respiratory disease that is contracted when airborne particles from rat droppings and urine are breathed ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 04, 2018Immunology
When someone with a cold or the flu also has an asthma attack, the situation can become life-threatening very quickly. F ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 22, 2018Cancer
A team from the Institute of Cancer Research has published a comprehensive literature review and outlined a breakthrough ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 01, 2018Immunology
Horses, like humans, are susceptible to infections by the influenza virus. And like other animals, horses are capable of ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 11, 2018Immunology
Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tools, researchers identified two genes responsible for suppressing the immune system and ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 22, 2018Health & Medicine
While the numbers are starting to go down and it looks like this year's record-setting flu season is ending, the CDC ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 18, 2018Microbiology
The World Health Organization maintains a list of of diseases that require vigilance. Now, 'Disease X,' the unknown thre ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2018Health & Medicine
Asthma can be life-threatening if an attack comes on suddenly and rescue medications do not work. Dealing with asthma in ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 01, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A pharmaceutical company, Shinogi, in Japan has developed an experimental drug that may kill the flu virus in as little ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 28, 2018Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 20, 2018Immunology
Don’t dismiss the seasonal flu vaccine just yet. There may be more to its ineffectiveness than meets the scientifi ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 09, 2018Videos
This short video from Mayo Clinic has the lowdown on the classic winter sicknesses, colds, and the flu. If you end up wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2018Videos
There's a saying that the good old days weren't always good, and regarding public health, disease, and medical advances, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 30, 2018Health & Medicine
This flu season has been one of the worst in recent memory. While health professionals still recommend getting a flu vac ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 24, 2018Immunology
Sometimes it’s hard to convince people to get the annual flu vaccine, especially when the current vaccine struggle ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 18, 2018Videos
It's flu season. Every year, influenza strains wreak havoc on public health. The flu can be deadly for those with immune ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Videos
In addition to Bombogenesis 2018, much of the United States is dealing with record cold temperatures. While being cold i ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 05, 2018Health & Medicine
The goal of staying healthy is to hopefully live a longer life. With advancements in medical care, drugs and better info ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 28, 2017Health & Medicine
When scientists study how viruses mutate and spread, it involves working with very dangerous strains of bacteria. Three ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Several years ago, the NIH imposed a moratorium on funding for some types of research that involved altering three deadl ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Xofluza, the recent 24-hour killing flu drug that was developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi and appr
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A new treatment to help eliminate a neglected tropical disease was developed thanks in part to an incentive program devi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 12, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered something incredible about giant viruses.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2018
Microbiology
The bacterial community on planes doesn't make for scary headlines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
Hantavirus is a respiratory disease that is contracted when airborne particles from rat droppings and urine are breathed
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 04, 2018
Immunology
When someone with a cold or the flu also has an asthma attack, the situation can become life-threatening very quickly. F
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 22, 2018
Cancer
A team from the Institute of Cancer Research has published a comprehensive literature review and outlined a breakthrough
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 01, 2018
Immunology
Horses, like humans, are susceptible to infections by the influenza virus. And like other animals, horses are capable of
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 11, 2018
Immunology
Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tools, researchers identified two genes responsible for suppressing the immune system and
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 22, 2018
Health & Medicine
While the numbers are starting to go down and it looks like this year's record-setting flu season is ending, the CDC
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 18, 2018
Microbiology
The World Health Organization maintains a list of of diseases that require vigilance. Now, 'Disease X,' the unknown thre
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
Asthma can be life-threatening if an attack comes on suddenly and rescue medications do not work. Dealing with asthma in
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 01, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A pharmaceutical company, Shinogi, in Japan has developed an experimental drug that may kill the flu virus in as little
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 28, 2018
Immunology
A new system that tracks proteins as they come and go in the cell is predicted to help scientists identify therapeutic t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 20, 2018
Immunology
Don’t dismiss the seasonal flu vaccine just yet. There may be more to its ineffectiveness than meets the scientifi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 09, 2018
Videos
This short video from Mayo Clinic has the lowdown on the classic winter sicknesses, colds, and the flu. If you end up wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2018
Videos
There's a saying that the good old days weren't always good, and regarding public health, disease, and medical advances,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 30, 2018
Health & Medicine
This flu season has been one of the worst in recent memory. While health professionals still recommend getting a flu vac
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 24, 2018
Immunology
Sometimes it’s hard to convince people to get the annual flu vaccine, especially when the current vaccine struggle
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 18, 2018
Videos
It's flu season. Every year, influenza strains wreak havoc on public health. The flu can be deadly for those with immune
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Videos
In addition to Bombogenesis 2018, much of the United States is dealing with record cold temperatures. While being cold i
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 05, 2018
Health & Medicine
The goal of staying healthy is to hopefully live a longer life. With advancements in medical care, drugs and better info
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 28, 2017
Health & Medicine
When scientists study how viruses mutate and spread, it involves working with very dangerous strains of bacteria. Three
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Several years ago, the NIH imposed a moratorium on funding for some types of research that involved altering three deadl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch