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Seasonal flu may offer some protection against bird flu, in ferrets and humans
Research from the US in ferrets shows that previous infections with seasonal flu viruses or vaccinations might offer some limited...
Nuno Gonçalves
Aug 42 min read
Natural protection from malaria found in mice
Researchers in Portugal have discovered a defense mechanism in mice against the parasites that cause malaria, opening doors to potential therapeutic strategies.
Helena Pinheiro
Jun 231 min read
Monkeys infected by Mpox reveal clue to outbreaks
An international research team have traced the Mpox virus outbreak in monkeys to a species of wild rodent, identified as a new...
Nuno Gonçalves
Apr 141 min read
Breakthrough Ebola drug tested in monkeys
An experimental pill that blocks the Ebola virus from multiplying in the body has successfully treated monkeys with the infection,...
Inês Serrenho
Mar 242 min read
Bat organoids to study infectious diseases
Organoids derived from bats have been used to understand bat-borne viruses and diseases, in a study from Japan. Bats can carry viruses...
Gege Li
Feb 241 min read
Mice study shows promise for universal flu vaccine
Researchers from Sweden and China have discovered a molecule that could pave the way for a ground-breaking flu vaccine, after it gave...
Inês Serrenho
Jan 271 min read
Developing malaria vaccines – EARA Q&A
The latest EARA #TransparencyThursday video features Miguel Prudêncio , of the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine ( GIMM ),...
Gege Li
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Understanding booster vaccines
Researchers in France have used ‘organ-on-chip’ technology to shed light on the effectiveness of booster vaccines for Covid-19 and other...
Gege Li
Sep 16, 20241 min read
Treating bowel disease using caterpillars
A recent interview has highlighted the emerging value of caterpillars to the study of diseases of the intestines and how this...
Gege Li
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Using parasites to treat disease
By modifying different parasites, researchers have found separate ways to deliver drugs to the brain and develop a more effective vaccine...
Gege Li
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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