Why Upper Respiratory Infectious are More Common in Colder Temperatures
A newly discovered immune response inside the nose is suppressed by colder temperatures, offering evidence for why colds, flu and ...
Tag: RSV
BugSeq Awarded BARDA DRIVe Funding to Develop Next-Gen Diagnostics for Any Respiratory RNA Virus
BugSeq Bioinformatics, a biotech company developing next-generation microbiology assays, has entered a public-private partnership with the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research ...
Mitigating Flu and Other Respiratory Viruses for Children in Indoor Environments
In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for reducing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) transmission in schools ...
How Do Respiratory Viruses Like RSV and SARS-COV-2 Persist in Cells?
Respiratory viruses that hijack immune mechanisms may have Achilles’ heel One viral protein could provide information to deter pneumonia causing ...
BARDA and JPEO-CBRND Back Cepheid’s Multiplex Test for Influenza, SARS-CoV2 and RSV
During the upcoming flu season, public health and medical professionals will require diagnostic tools to determine if a patient with ...
Atomic Structures Mapped for First Time in Paramyxoviruses
Northwestern University researchers have, for the first time, determined the 3D atomic structure of a key complex in paramyxoviruses, a ...
DTRA-Backed Multiplex Molecular Flu Diagnostic Gains FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the FilmArray® Respiratory Panel EZ detection and diagnosis device for use in ...
World Vaccine Congress 2016
The World Vaccine Congress US 2016 will be held March 29-31, 2016 in Washington, DC. The event draws more than ...
Notable Contracts: BioFire Respiratory Panels for NAMRU-6
The Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) recently announced intentions to award a sole source contract to BioFire Defense in support of ...
FDA Clears Cepheid’s Influenza, RSV Diagnostic
Cepheid this week announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Xpert ...
Study: Ginseng Can Treat and Prevent Influenza, RSV
Researchers at Georgia State University's new Institute for Biomedical Sciences have found that Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza ...
