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Scripps Research Institute study shows 2 new flu strains do not yet easily infect humans

Scripps Research Institute study shows 2 new flu strains do not yet easily infect humans

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have analyzed a key protein from two influenza strains that recently began causing sporadic infections among people in China and Taiwan. A new analysis suggest that two deadly flu viruses, variants of subtypes H10N8 and H6N1, have not acquired changes that would allow them to infect people easily.Credit: […]

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‘Bird flu protection’ given by seasonal flu vaccine

‘Bird flu protection’ given by seasonal flu vaccine

Individuals receiving the annual vaccine for regular seasonal flu strains also develop protection against the more dangerous bird flu strain known as H7N9 that emerged in China 2 years ago, medical scientists in Chicago and New York have found. The seasonal flu vaccine may protect against bird flu. The researchers, from the University of Chicago […]

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Confidence in government linked to willingness to vaccinate

Confidence in government linked to willingness to vaccinate

Study looked at 2009 swine flu vaccine use in United States A new study suggests that confidence in government may play a key role in the public’s willingness to get at least some vaccines. The study re-analyzed national survey data from 2009 that examined Americans’ views on a then-new vaccine for the H1N1 virus – […]

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Brain protein found to aid influenza recovery

Brain protein found to aid influenza recovery

Washington State University Spokane scientists have found a brain protein that boosts the healing power of sleep and speeds an animal’s recovery from the flu. Research by WSU Regents Professor James M. Krueger has determined that a brain-specific protein is uniquely involved in sleep responses triggered by the influenza virus in mice. Without the protein, […]

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Some flu viruses potentially more dangerous than others

Some flu viruses potentially more dangerous than others

Certain subtypes of avian influenza viruses have the potential to cause more severe disease in humans than other avian influenza subtypes and should be monitored carefully to prevent spread of disease, according to a study published this week in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The work, directed by researchers […]

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Plant MIR2911 – ‘Virological penicillin’ directly targets influenza A viruses

Plant MIR2911 – ‘Virological penicillin’ directly targets influenza A viruses

In a new study, Chen-Yu Zhang’s group at Nanjing University present an extremely novel finding that a plant microRNA, MIR2911, which is enriched in honeysuckle, directly targets influenza A viruses (IAV) including H1N1, H5N1 and H7N9. Drinking of honeysuckle soup can prevent IAV infection and reduce H5N1-induced mice death. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of […]

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Premature ejaculation: Treatments and causes

Premature ejaculation: Treatments and causes

Premature ejaculation is a form of sexual dysfunction that can adversely affect the quality of a man’s sex life. It is when an orgasm or “climax” occurs sooner than wanted. There may occasionally be complication with reproduction, but premature ejaculation (PE) can also adversely affect sexual satisfaction, both for men and their partners. In recent […]

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What is dry eye and how can I get rid of it?

What is dry eye and how can I get rid of it?

Dry eyes can happen when tears evaporate too quickly, or if the eyes produce too few tears. It is common in humans and in some animals. It can affect one or both eyes, and it can lead to inflammation. One study found that 17 percent of 2,127 patients visiting a hospital in Japan were diagnosed […]

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Causes and treatments for watering eyes

Causes and treatments for watering eyes

Watering eye, epiphora or tearing, is a condition in which there is an overflow of tears onto the face, often without a clear explanation. There is insufficient tear film drainage from the eye or eyes. Instead of the tears draining through the nasolacrimal system, they overflow onto the face. Tears are needed to keep the […]