New Banana-Derived Therapy Is Effective Against All Known Coronaviruses and Flu Strains
The potential therapy was derived from a banana protein. A study published on January 13th, 2020 touted the development of a potential therapy that may be…
Influenza News
Why Alzheimer’s Disease Damages Certain Parts of the Brain – New Genetic Clues
Research findings could help explain rare symptoms such as problems with language and vision. The first sign of Alzheimer’s disease is typically memory loss, followed…
Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza – Especially in Children
People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza…
Chinese Scientists Propose a New Live-Virus Flu Vaccine
Using attenuated, live viruses as vaccines is a promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza. Traditional live-attenuated virus vaccines…
COVID-19 Positive Patients at Far Higher Risk of Developing Serious Neurodegenerative Disorders
COVID-19 positive outpatients are at a far increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with individuals who tested negative for the virus, a new study presented…
Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the course of four years, those who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to acquire Alzheimer’s…
Resurgence of Bird Flu – Avian Influenza Virus – Raises Concern With Experts
With recent outbreaks identified in Canada and the United States, H5N1 – a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIv) strain – is quickly becoming a…
NASA Finds Each State Has Its Own Climatic Threshold for Triggering Flu Outbreaks
NASA satellite data illuminates a critical relationship between low humidity and the outbreak of flu in the U.S. What triggers an outbreak of the influenza…
Two for One: Repeated Flu Vaccines Provide Kids Better Protection Against Future Flu Pandemics
Two for one: Repeated seasonal influenza vaccines also provide kids better protection against future flu pandemics, researchers find. Researchers at McMaster University have found that…
Zinc Supplements May Help To Stave Off Respiratory Infections Such As Colds, Flu, and COVID-19
But quality of evidence variable, and no clarity on optimal formulation or dose. A zinc supplement might help stave off the symptoms of respiratory tract…
Time for the Flu Shot? The Surprising Connection Between Influenza and Fatal Heart Attacks
If you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, you already know about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But did…
Scientists Target Next Pandemic With Powerful New “Map” to Victory Over Viruses
An international team of scientists has created a powerful new resource to speed the development of vaccines and treatments to battle the next pandemic. University…
New Research Paves Way for Better Intranasal Vaccines for COVID-19 and Flu
While gut microbiota play a critical role in the induction of adaptive immune responses to influenza virus infection, the role of nasal bacteria in the…
Researchers Investigate the Striking Absence of Flu and Other “Usual Suspects” During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fell significantly in both adults and children during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research being presented…
A New Hope for Protection Against Flu Damage Inside the Lungs
New experimental data pinpoints a molecular component responsible for modulating the damage the flu can wreck on the lungs. The molecule, known as DAF, increases…
Lessons From the H1N1 Pandemic Point the Way Toward Universal Flu Vaccines
Strong immune responses to unchanging, conserved parts of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus suggest strategies for effective universal vaccines. A new study from the…
Flu Fighter: Nanoparticle-Based Influenza Vaccine Effective in Preclinical Trials
The vaccine, made of disease-fighting proteins, could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines. An experimental flu vaccine consisting of billions of tiny spherical…
Research Shows Substantially Higher Burden of COVID-19 Compared to Flu
Study conducted at BIDMC is among the first to compare the impact of COVID-19 on patients and hospital resources versus the impact of influenza. In…
