New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the ...

Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...

Other strategies used by influenza viruses to evade the effects of IFN include: limiting PAMP formation, general inhibition of host cell protein synthesis, replication compartment, replication ...

To maintain vaccine efficacy, WHO regularly updates influenza vaccine strains based on global epidemiological, virological, ...

By Carl Zimmer The viruses we know best are the ones that make us sick — the influenza viruses ... lurk unseen inside cells. Some can even sneak their genes into their host cell’s DNA, where ...

Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.

The Human Virome Program will analyse samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect ...

Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw ...

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

What is so worrisome about H5? Influenza viruses have to actually be activated by host enzymes before they can infect a cell and replicate. Typically most flu viruses are activated by enzymes that ...