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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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David Ojcius
Jun 1, 20211 min read
China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first
#H10N3 #flu #birdflu #avianflu #influenza A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3...
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David Ojcius
May 24, 20211 min read
The role of respiratory epithelium in host defence against influenza virus infection
#flu #influenza #immunology #innateimmunity The respiratory epithelium is the major interface between the environment and the host....
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David Ojcius
May 23, 20212 min read
Emerging H5N8 avian influenza viruses
#flu #influenza #avianflu #birdflu Perspective article argues that #H5N8 avian flu represents a considerable public health concern,...
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David Ojcius
May 16, 20211 min read
Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection
#flu #influenza #immunity #immunology This paper reviews #epigenetic mechanisms by which influenza viruses affect cellular gene activity...
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David Ojcius
May 11, 20211 min read
Novavax combined influenza/COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in animal study
#COVID19 #coronavirus #flu #influenza Novavax Inc said its combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine produced functional antibodies against...
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David Ojcius
May 1, 20211 min read
Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection
#flu #epigenetics #immunology #influenza This paper reviews epigenetic mechanisms by which influenza viruses affect cellular gene...
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David Ojcius
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection
#flu #influenza #epigenetics This paper reviews #epigenetic mechanisms by which influenza viruses affect cellular gene activity to...
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David Ojcius
Apr 22, 20211 min read
The Flu Vanished During Covid. What Will Its Return Look Like?
There have been fewer influenza cases in the United States this #fluseason than in any on record. About 2,000 #flu cases have been...
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David Ojcius
Apr 21, 20211 min read
A New Bird Flu Jumps to Humans. So Far, It's Not a Problem
A New #BirdFlu Jumps to Humans. So Far, It's Not a Problem Between Dec. 25, 2020 & Jan. 14, 2021, >7 million birds were lost to #H5N8...
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David Ojcius
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection
#influenza #flu #epigenetics This paper reviews epigenetic mechanisms by which influenza viruses affect cellular gene activity to control...
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David Ojcius
Apr 11, 20211 min read
Coronavirus vaccine technology is paving the way for a whole new approach to flu shots
The mRNA technology used in two of the #COVID19 vaccines authorized by the US FDA may enable scientists to develop #flu shots in record...
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David Ojcius
Apr 8, 20211 min read
Flu may play part in plaque-rupturing heart attacks
Getting a #flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of #heart attack in people 60 and older, according to new research that...
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David Ojcius
Apr 3, 20211 min read
The role of respiratory epithelium in host defense against influenza virus infection
#flu #influenza The respiratory epithelium is the major interface between the environment and the host. Sophisticated barrier, sensing,...
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David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Japan’s worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms
Japan’s worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than 20% of the country’s 47 prefectures, with...
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David Ojcius
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Innovative universal flu vaccine shows promise in first clinical test
A universal #FluVaccine shows promising results in a small early trial. The vaccine targets the stalk of haemagglutinin (HA) proteins,...
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