On the surface of the influenza virus are two molecular "keys": hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). They are the virus's lockpicks, the tools that let it slip into our cells and spread from one ...

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a cellular mechanism linking infections from influenza A viruses (IAVs) to cardiovascular disease, providing critical insights on how influenza can damage the ...

Are seasonal flu antibodies also effective against avian flu? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that a specific type of antibody associated with the former virus - already present ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, or “bird flu,” cases are popping up, so here are some expert facts about the viral ...

VIVIAN, LA - DECEMBER 12: With a temperature of 103.8, Asa Moore, 6, of Vivian, Louisiana is examined by John Messier, a physician's assistant, at the North Caddo Surgical and Medical Center for ...