HONG KONG, July 10 (Reuters) - Scientists have identified around 100 genes that the H5N1 bird flu virus needs in a host in order to replicate, and this finding may help in the hunt for ways to block ...

The avian influenza virus needs to mutate to cross the species barrier and to infect and replicate within mammalian cells. Scientists have now deciphered the structure of the avian influenza virus's ...

Red ginseng can help block influenza A by activating the body’s natural ability to eliminate virus-infected cells, a research ...

In recent years, public health measures, surveillance, and vaccination have helped bring about significant progress in reducing the impact of seasonal flu epidemics, caused by human influenza viruses ...

As avian influenza viruses continue to affect bird populations throughout the world, researchers have explored various means of controlling this pathogen. On Tuesday, scientists reported in the ...

How can the propagation of influenza viruses be stopped? For a new approach in the therapy of influenza infections, Prof. Hiroki Kato from the Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology at the University ...

The death toll and economic damage associated with flu highlight its role as one of the most harmful viruses in history.

BOTHELL, Wash., June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cocrystal Pharma, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: COCP) novel, broad-spectrum antiviral CC-42344 inhibits activity in the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) ...

Structure of the influenza virus replication complex, comprising two viral polymerases (dark and light colours) in interaction with human ANP32 (purple). In recent years, public health measures, ...

Recently, public health measures, surveillance, and vaccination have helped bring about significant progress in reducing the impact of seasonal flu epidemics, caused by human influenza viruses A and B ...