"Human influenza A viruses of subtype H2N2 and related H2N2 avian influenza viruses can enter cells through a second receptor. They use an alternative entry pathway," says Stertz. The researchers ...

Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study. A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in McGill’s Faculty of Medicine ...

High-throughput RNAi screens in human cells suggest new approaches to curb influenza virus infection. Brass et al. 1 used fluorescence microscopy to score the abundance of the influenza envelope ...

717 passages in cell culture; 30 passages in chick embryos; five passages in ferrets; and an additional 50 passages in chick embryos. In 1940, for the first time, a different influenza virus was ...

The flu's impact extends beyond typical respiratory symptoms, affecting the brain by causing short-term issues like brain fog ...

Dec. 13, 2024 — Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a ...

Diseases such as covid-19 and influenza can be fatal ... the covid-19 pandemic – enters the lungs, it triggers an immune response, attracting immune cells to the region to attack the virus ...

Yearly administration of the influenza vaccine is the main strategy to prevent influenza in immunocompromised patients. Here, we reviewed the recent literature regarding the clinical significance ...

(NEXSTAR) – The flu is spreading far and wide across the U.S. – and influenza A is largely to blame. Of all the flu tests reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the ...