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FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Siliq (brodalumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Siliq is administered as an injection.

15 Feb 2017

Sunburn and mosquito bites may ruin spring vacation in tropical locales

If the last blast of winter has you longing for sun-soaked beaches in tropical locales, be sure to stop at the drug store for sunscreen and insect repellant before leaving for spring vacation.

13 Feb 2017

Using common pain relievers during acute respiratory infection linked to increased heart attack risk

Widely used pain relievers may increase the risk of a heart attack when used during a cold or flu-like illness, according to a new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

2 Feb 2017

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

The list is long. From the common cold and influenza to HIV and measles, and from Zika to some cancers, all are caused by viruses — tiny packages of either DNA or RNA that wear a protein coat.

31 Jan 2017

Alternative influenza vaccine may provide clinical benefits and cost savings, study suggests

A study just published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics suggests that an alternative vaccine might bring clinical benefits and cost savings if used on a large scale when compared to the one currently in widest use.

25 Jan 2017

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

New research from Vanderbilt eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu.

19 Jan 2017

Mutations in gene that enables memories, sense of direction can contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Mutations in a gene that should enable memories and a sense of direction instead can result in imprecise communication between neurons that contributes to symptoms of schizophrenia, scientists report.

19 Jan 2017

Influenza experts examine evolution of avian disease

Few influenza viruses are as widespread and adaptable as avian influenza viruses, and scientists are not entirely sure why.

19 Jan 2017

Antimicrobial copper products for patient safety to be displayed at Arab Health

Antimicrobial copper products with proven efficacy against a broad range of pathogens currently challenging patient safety will be on show at Arab Health this January, presented by leading companies from around the world.

18 Jan 2017

Fraunhofer scientists develop new method to irradiate pathogens using low-energy-electrons

Many vaccines contain viruses that are inactivated to prevent them from harming recipients.

18 Jan 2017

Scientists unravel new genetic immunodeficiency that makes children vulnerable to mild illnesses

A team of scientists led by prof. Adrian Liston and prof. Isabelle Meyts were able to characterize a new genetic immunodeficiency resulting from a mutation in a gene named STAT2.

18 Jan 2017

Research shows role played by PAMPs in immune system signaling and response

How big you are may be as important as what you look like, at least to immune system cells watching for dangerous bacteria and viruses.

18 Jan 2017

Important vaccines that should not be missed by adults, elders and pregnant women

Vaccines are an important part of routine healthcare for adults, seniors and women who are pregnant.

16 Jan 2017

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Researchers from the University of Helsinki have shown that three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells.

16 Jan 2017

Mass livestock production could lead to human pandemics, expert says

Mass livestock production is driving molecular changes in diseases that could lead to human pandemics, according to an expert from the University of Exeter.

16 Jan 2017

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

The worst of the global Zika virus outbreak may be over but many key questions remain, such as why the virus persists in certain tissues after the systemic infection has cleared; how does the immune system counteract the virus and protect against reinfection; what determines the likelihood of long-term complications?

12 Jan 2017

Could pathogen infection really lead to Alzheimer’s?

New concepts of infectious disease are evolving with the realization that pathogens are key players in the development of progressive chronic diseases that originally were not thought to be infectious. Infection is well-known to be associated with numerous neurological diseases for which...

12 Jan 2017

S. pneumoniae uses hosts' immune defenses to spread infection, study reveals

The bacteria that cause most cases of pneumonia worldwide secrete a toxin that helps them jump from one body to the next - with help from the hosts' immune defenses. This is the finding of a study led by researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center and published online January 11 in Cell Host & Microbe.

12 Jan 2017

Sudden drop in temperature kickstarts flu and other respiratory tract infections

You can pretty much put a mark in your calendar for when the annual flu epidemic begins. Using 20,000 virus samples and weather statistics, researchers have now discovered more details about how outdoor temperature and flu outbreaks are linked.

11 Jan 2017

Princeton University researchers find disparity in hospital admission rates for publicly insured children

Hospitals are less likely to admit children covered by public insurance such as Medicaid than privately insured children with similar symptoms, especially when hospitals beds are scarce.

11 Jan 2017

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

FDA approves new drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

Sunburn and mosquito bites may ruin spring vacation in tropical locales

Using common pain relievers during acute respiratory infection linked to increased heart attack risk

NIH awards grant to UND study that focuses on early formation of cancer-causing viruses

Alternative influenza vaccine may provide clinical benefits and cost savings, study suggests

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

Mutations in gene that enables memories, sense of direction can contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Influenza experts examine evolution of avian disease

Antimicrobial copper products for patient safety to be displayed at Arab Health

Fraunhofer scientists develop new method to irradiate pathogens using low-energy-electrons

Scientists unravel new genetic immunodeficiency that makes children vulnerable to mild illnesses

Research shows role played by PAMPs in immune system signaling and response

Important vaccines that should not be missed by adults, elders and pregnant women

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Mass livestock production could lead to human pandemics, expert says

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

Could pathogen infection really lead to Alzheimer’s?

S. pneumoniae uses hosts' immune defenses to spread infection, study reveals

Sudden drop in temperature kickstarts flu and other respiratory tract infections

Princeton University researchers find disparity in hospital admission rates for publicly insured children

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