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How the influenza virus works
To spread in the body, flu viruses first use a protein called Hemagglutinin to bind to receptors of healthy cells.
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Medicine - Health
Observe the trick of attacking flu viruses
According to Xinhua, US scientists have for the first time observed in real time the structural changes that occur in the surface proteins of the influenza virus.
Medicine - Health
New materials 'catch' flu viruses
A group of scientists has created new materials for masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning devices to
Medicine - Health
Key protein detection in H5N1 virus
Scientists have discovered the structure of a key protein in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that can mutate into a deadly virus easily spread from person to person. This…
Flu epidemic
Antibodies were found against 30 strains of influenza
US scientists say they have found an antibody capable of fighting 30 of the 36 influenza strains.