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Zenith Takes Inspiration from the Jungle with Its Latest Defy Extreme Chronograph
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Russell Moccasin Oneida Review: How This Design Crushed the Modern Slipper
Russell Moccasin Oneida Review: How This Design Crushed the Modern Slipper
Life Lessons of an 81-Year-Old Men’s Mental Health Maverick
Life Lessons of an 81-Year-Old Men’s Mental Health Maverick
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Dec , 2023
Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains
Tag: Influenza

Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains

Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies-;immune system proteins that protect against disease-;that appear capable of neutralizing multiple forms of flu virus. These findings, which could contribute to development of more broadly protective flu vaccines, will publish December 21st by Holly Simmons of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, US, and colleagues […]

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Dec , 2023
UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Tag: Influenza

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

UKHSA is strongly encouraging eligible people from ethnic minority groups, particularly people from the Pakistani and black Caribbean ethnic groups and individuals living in more deprived areas, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines. This will protect them and their families against the heightened risks of these infections during winter. Data from UKHSA‘s report on […]

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Nov , 2023
Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China
Tag: Influenza

Surge in respiratory illnesses reported in China

Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission have reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases in China. This increase has been attributed to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens such as influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. These are all common pathogens but due to changes […]

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Oct , 2023
New insights into why obesity puts individuals at risk for severe influenza
Tag: Influenza

New insights into why obesity puts individuals at risk for severe influenza

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers used blood and airway sampling of morbidly obese individuals and murine models to elucidate the mechanisms underpinning severe cases of influenza among the obese population. Study: Obesity dysregulates the pulmonary antiviral immune response. Image Credit: Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock.com Background Their findings reveal that obesity induces deficits in […]

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Sep , 2023
UKHSA launches centralized source for infectious disease data
Tag: Influenza

UKHSA launches centralized source for infectious disease data

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched the first iteration of its new dashboard, which will serve as a centralized source for infectious disease and outbreak data this winter, making it publicly available in a timely and transparent way. The dashboard, which goes live today (Tuesday 26 September), will be updated on Thursday each […]

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Sep , 2023
UKHSA agrees a deal to produce life-saving vaccines in the UK
Tag: Influenza

UKHSA agrees a deal to produce life-saving vaccines in the UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has agreed a deal for millions of life-saving vaccines to be produced in the UK if a future influenza pandemic is ever declared. The advance purchase agreement (APA) means healthcare company CSL Seqirus will be on standby to produce over 100 million influenza pandemic vaccines if or when they […]

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Aug , 2023
The immunomodulatory and antiviral function of vitamin D
Tag: Influenza

The immunomodulatory and antiviral function of vitamin D

Recently, scientists reviewed the available literature to better understand vitamin D’s immunomodulatory and antiviral function. The study explores how vitamin D influences the pediatric respiratory system after acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review […]

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Jul , 2023
Analyzing process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations
Tag: Influenza

Analyzing process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations

The influenza (flu) virus is constantly undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have added a new layer of understanding to explain why and how flu viruses change. The “survival of the accessible” model provides a complementary view to the more widely recognized “survival […]
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