Tag: flu

Research Roundup: Using the flu virus to eliminate prostate cancer, the role of basophils in cancer and more!

Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Using the flu virus to eliminate prostate cancer, the role of basophils in cancer and more!

Research Roundup: Hunt for non-addictive pain killer “over”, stimulating brain regeneration to combat MS and more!

Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Hunt for non-addictive pain killer “over”, stimulating brain regeneration to combat MS and more!

Research Roundup: Clinical trials planned for promising stroke treatment, using stem cells to treat spinal cord injury and more!

Welcome to this week’s Research Roundup. These Friday posts aim to inform our readers about the many stories that relate to animal research each week. Do you have an animal research story we should include in next week’s Research Roundup? You can send it to us via our Facebook page or through the contact form … Continue reading Research Roundup: Clinical trials planned for promising stroke treatment, using stem cells to treat spinal cord injury and more!

Fighting the Flu

Unless you have been living as a hermit in a cave* for the past week you will be aware that the world's medical services are on high alert following the emergence of swine flu in Mexico, a new strain of the Influenza A/H1N1 virus that has now killed more than 160 people. While there is … Continue reading Fighting the Flu

A passive defence against the flu?

Influenza is a disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people every year, and periodically causes global pandemics that kill many millions.  There are three major types, A, B and C that can infect humans, although the A is responsible for the most cases and deaths. Within influenza A virus there are two major groups, … Continue reading A passive defence against the flu?