In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the ...

The likelihood of antiviral prescribing and dispensing among patients with influenza varied by care setting, patient age, and underlying medical conditions.

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

The multicomponent mRNA-1083 vaccine elicited noninferior immune responses in adult patients when compared with coadministered influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

Structural Biology Flu virus transcription caught in the act Cryo-EM experts make a movie of influenza’s replication machinery, which could lead to better antivirals by Louisa Dalton, special to ...

The flu virus is changing in ways never seen before, increasing infections and raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness and public health risks.

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains, bird flu is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. At the same time, recent CDC data shows that seasonal influenza A is rising ...

Influenza A is believed to be the most severe type of flu virus for humans, although this is the subject of debate, as there is some evidence to suggest that influenza B might be equally as dangerous.

Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.