Experiment shows ordinary speech generates droplets that linger in the air

A team of researchers at Lund University in Sweden has identified the molecular tools that are needed to reprogram ordinary cells into specialised immune cells.

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.

The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection. It helps in preventing severe bird flu in monkeys.

The University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) which suggests that viral infections may play a role in the disease.

According to a new study, raw milk, which is marketed as a natural and healthful alternative to pasteurised dairy, may contain hidden hazards. The research found that the influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days.

Laboratory experiments with cancer cells reveal two ways in which tumors evade drugs designed to starve and kill them, a new study shows. While chemotherapy successfully treats tumours and extends patients' lives, it is known that they do not work for everyone for long, since cancer cells rewire the mechanism by which they transform fuel into energy (metabolism) in order to avoid the treatments' effects. Many of these medications are so-called antimetabolics, which disrupt cell processes necessary for tumour growth and survival.

T cells are commonly referred to be "assassins" or "killers" because they can plan and execute missions to hunt down bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells throughout the body. As powerful as T cells may be, current research has revealed that once they enter the environment of a solid tumour, they lose the energy required to fight the malignancy.

In a rare but severe cancer consequence, the immune system can target the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive impairment. What triggered this unanticipated biological civil war remained mostly unknown.

Now, a new study in infant mice shows that keeping virus particles from attaching to SAs limits more than just the entry of influenza A viral infections, but also hinders their exit (shedding) and transmission from mouse to mouse. Such infections are the main cause of the seasonal flu that kills more than 36,000 Americans annually. While vaccines to guard against infection and symptom treatments exist, they are not foolproof, scientists say, and more strategies are needed to prevent infection from spreading.

In a rare but significant complication of cancer, the body's immune system can begin attacking the brain, resulting in rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive impairment. What precipitated this unexpected biological civil war was mostly unknown.