Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

Americans are being urged to be extra vigilant this winter, as a suite of influenza A mutations has created a dominant virus ...

The fibers of the vagus nerve have many crucial roles. The vagus nerve helps regulate many physical functions including controlling heart rate and speech; it is related to the feeling of satiety after ...

The flu virus is constantly evolving, meaning immunity from past infections or vaccinations may not fully protect against new strains. These mutations are why last year’s flu vaccine may no longer be ...

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) report that many people already have immune cells on “stand by” to fight the H5N1 virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza. The ...

Most flu viruses enter human cells through a single entryway — but new research has revealed a "back door" some germs can use to more easily infect cells and jump between species. Like human flu ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An experimental flu vaccine made in insect cells -- not eggs, where flu vaccines currently available in the US are grown -- has proven to be safe and as effective as ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A flu vaccine grown in caterpillar cells instead of the usual risky and uncertain method based on chicken eggs is not only safe but effective in people, U.S. researchers ...

In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, raising hopes for a longer-lasting vaccine and a ...