Influenza Shows Highest 'Pandemic Potential' Among Ranked Pathogens, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2024

According to a new study, influenza viruses have the hight potential of triggering another pandemic. Read to learn more.

Efficacy of Intranasal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles Can Help in the Fight Against Influenza Virus

Jan 31, 2022

A new study recently showed how intranasal vaccine contributed to complex immune responses, resulting in strong cross-protection in mice against influenza.

WHO Reports Influenza Viruses Have Almost Vanished Globally During the Pandemic; Here's Why

Apr 30, 2021

Since COVID-19 started its worldwide transmission, cases of influenza viruses reported to the World Health Organization have plummeted to minuscule levels.

You Have Been Using Hand Sanitizer Wrong

Sep 25, 2019

According to the research, hurriedly rubbing on hand sanitizer will not kill the bacteria in one's hands, disproving advertisements from manufacturers.

Frogs Can Kill H1N1 Flu Viruses With The Peptide From Their Slimy Mucus

Apr 19, 2017

Scientists found host defense peptide of small indian frog named Hydrophylax bahuvistara can kill flu virus by disabling their flu strains. Researchers named this peptide as "Urumin" which deactivates the hemagglutinin protein that helps virus to breach into cells.