Looking beyond jabs, sprays or tablets, scientists are thinking outside the box for delivering antiviral medication to prevent the spread of highly transmissible bugs. Their secret weapon? Chewing gum – but not any gum. This one is made from a rather fascinating bean.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Pennsylvania, avian-inf
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95% of flu and herpes infection neutralized by chewing gum
Posted by ArielTechGeek 11 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Bird flu breakthrough is good news for humans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 63 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Human protection against bird flu may be easier than scientists previously thought, thanks to new findings about the core genetic makeup of the virus and one particular T cell that all of us have in our immune-system arsenal. This means that many of us will have some innate ability to fight off the virus, but also provides many new avenues to develop the first human vaccine.Continue ReadingCatego
The surprising secret weapon to arm yourself with this flu season
Posted by ArielTechGeek 103 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We all know that a healthy, balanced diet dominated by unprocessed foods is a recipe for gut and overall health, but scientists have now found just how one nutrient – fiber – can trigger a microbiotic chain reaction that actually shields the body from influenza and other viruses.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Chinese University of Hon
First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Posted by ArielTechGeek 106 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human death as a result of avian influenza H5N1 infection. The unidentified Louisiana man contracted the virus through contact with infected wild and domestic birds on his property in December and passed away on January 6.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and
Aussies take big pharma to court as FDA proposes pulling cold and flu meds
Posted by ArielTechGeek 126 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
After the FDA proposed pulling some over-the-counter cold and flu medications from shelves in the US, an Australian law firm has launched a class action suit against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming that it has knowingly marketed and sold ineffective decongestants for years.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Big pharma, Decongestant, Meth
Is "man flu" a real thing? Here's what the research says
Posted by ArielTechGeek 190 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When it comes to getting a cold or the flu, there is a commonly held belief that men take it harder than women, exaggerating their symptoms and basically acting like big ol' babies. But is this phenomenon of "man sick" a real thing? We investigate.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Influenza, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Men only, Women, The Immune System
"Enormous concern": New bird flu transmission paths confirmed
Posted by ArielTechGeek 278 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new report has sounded the alarm on the evolution of the avian influenza virus, with comprehensive genome sequencing showing that the current strain is now capable of multidirectional infections across species. While human-to-human risk remains low, it's a worrying step towards the virus honing its transmission ability.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Cornell University, avian-in
New flu drug aims to keep you in a 'Goldilocks zone' of lung inflammation
Posted by ArielTechGeek 382 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
If you’ve ever caught the flu, you’ve more than likely been infected with the Influenza A virus (IAV). Compared to the Influenza B virus, infection with the A type often produces more severe symptoms. But, while many of us have experienced the fever and chills, headache and muscle aches, fatigue, sore throat and cough of a run-of-the-mill flu, severe infection with IAV is a different, potentially
Tricky survival tactics of the flu virus uncovered in new study
Posted by ArielTechGeek 676 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The influenza A virus is one of the most persistent and infectious bugs around the world. Researchers have just uncovered how it's able to thrive by slicing and dicing genetic material inside our cells while keeping itself intact. The finding might open a new pathway to combating the virus.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Influenza, Infections, RNA, University of Wisconsin
Human trial of mRNA universal flu vaccine begins
Posted by ArielTechGeek 714 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
It’s still very early days, but the race to develop the first safe and effective mRNA-based influenza vaccine is gathering momentum.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Vaccines, RNA, Biotechnology, Influenza, Duke University, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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