All influenza A articles
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NewsOrigami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases in low-cost test
Researchers have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile phone.
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NewsHigh speed atomic force microscopy studies provide insights into influenza A viral replication
Researchers used high-speed atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy to pin down the conformational dynamics of recombinant Influenza A genomes (or rRNPs) during RNA synthesis.
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NewsMouse study reveals how fetal brain impacted when mother fights severe flu
A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it’s not the virus itself doing the damage; it’s the mother’s immune response.
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NewsWearing a face mask in public spaces cuts risk of common respiratory symptoms, study suggests
Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway.
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NewsHighly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) outbreak in Finnish fur farms
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) has been detected in animals on 27 fur farms in Finland. The outbreak, traced to wild birds, revealed significant virus adaptation to mammals and caused severe inflammation in the lungs, brains and livers.
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NewsSimple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance
A low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test distinguishes between influenza types and can be reprogrammed to recognize different viruses including the H5N1 bird flu virus.
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NewsCommunity-based cohort study to track short- and long-term effects of multiple respiratory viruses
Scientists are initiating a critical two-year prospective epidemiologic study in the spring of 2024 to track acute respiratory infections across the United States.
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NewsNewborn piglets serve as a model for studying influenza
A multidisciplinary team of researchers has studied newborn piglets to better understand the progression of influenza infections.
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NewsBCG mechanism extends protection to beat influenza A
A new study uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that extends the BCG vaccine’s shield to combat influenza A virus—the most prevalent flu strain.
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NewsFlu virus variants resistant to new antiviral drug candidate lose pathogenicity, study finds
Influenza A viruses with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug were found to be impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals, a new study has found.
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NewsResearchers develop metal-enhanced fluorescence probes for influenza A virus detection
Lateral flow immunosensor incorporated with these probes allowed for speedy, accurate, cost-effective, and highly sensitive molecular diagnosis.
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OpinionMuch ado about microbes
A group of leading scientists has recently reviewed the benefits and risks of Gain of Function research and issued new consensus recommendations - Simon Wain-Hobson examines the report exclusively for The Microbiologist.
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NewsScientists uncover COVID’s weakness - the need for human cells
New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID’s Achilles heel — its dependence on key human proteins for its replication — which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick.
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NewsFlu virus hacks iron transport system to break into our cells
Scientists have discovered how the influenza A virus hijacks the mechanism for importing iron into cells to invade its host.
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NewsInhaling ethanol may treat respiratory infections
Inhaling low concentrations of ethanol vapour can disable the influenza A virus in mice, without harmful side effects, says a new study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The scientists believe it may also treat similar viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19. ...
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NewsMechanisms may be used to lure viruses into a trap
Researchers have described previously unknown mechanisms of viral penetration by the Influenza A and Ebola viruses, which could lead to new approaches to prevent infections.
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NewsUbiquitin protein may be Achilles heel of the flu virus
Researchers have found a trove of potential active ingredients that could help to provide treatment for the influenza virus in the future.
