Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
First come the horseshoe crabs. Hoisting their round, tank-like shells, they trundle out of the Delaware Bay under the first ...
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Virus in Louisiana bird flu patient shows mutations that could increase transmissibility to humans, CDC analysis finds
A genetic analysis of samples from the patient in Louisiana recently hospitalized with the country’s first severe case of H5N1 bird flu show the virus likely mutated in the patient to potentially ...
Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means
The first severe case of bird flu in the US includes unique mutations, as per CDC. These mutations, found in the patient's ...
Drugmaker chases cure for disease that affects 300 million people
Precision BioSciences (Nasdaq: DTIL) has received approval in Hong Kong to begin clinical trials evaluating a gene editing ...
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The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said
The CDC said Thursday that the mutations, detected in a sample taken from a Louisiana patient, may help bind the virus to the ...
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of ...
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Which infectious disease is most likely to be biggest emerging problem in 2025?
COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it’s fair to say ...
Spy bosses ‘silenced’ Defense Department, FBI scientists from briefing Biden on COVID lab leak evidence
Key proponents of the COVID-19 lab leak origins theory were reportedly left out of a major August 2021 briefing President ...
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The Damages to the Human Immune System by COVID-19 Mass Vaccinations and the Importance of Early Treatment for Viral Infections
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by a massive rollout of vaccines aimed at curbing the ...
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Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall ...
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Diabetes and immunity: The hidden danger of high blood sugar you need to know
A team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a key reason why people with type 2 diabetes ...
Influenza Viruses: What’s In A Name?
To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...