Found 30 news articles for influenza

A new anti-viral drug to target the cause of viral lung infections and the infection itself, could be a game-changer in treating severe influenza. Associate Professor Michelle Tate There are……  Read more

…in other infections and lung diseases including influenza, are turning their attention to its role in silicosis. “The role of this inflammasome in promoting silicosis disease suggests that its activity……  Read more

…– who could accelerate this vital research. Here, Michelle explains why this is so important. Tell us a bit about your influenza (flu) research My expertise is in influenza research……  Read more

…H7N9 avian influenza strain has a mortality rate higher than 40 per cent.” A/Prof Mansell will continue to examine the molecular mechanisms underlying lung inflammation with influenza expert A/Prof Michelle……  Read more

There is something unusual about the initial–or innate–immune response to COVID-19 compared to usual influenza patterns. Professor Paul Hertzog The disease severity is surprisingly low in children, but high in……  Read more

…lungs. Severely affected patients will need ventilator assistance in intensive care. COVID-19 has similar characteristics to Influenza A virus (IAV), including damaging lung inflammation. Here macrophages engulf an IAV peptide……  Read more

…more about Inflammation Finding the balance—reducing inflammation during severe influenza infections Dr Michelle Tate NHMRC Ideas Grant: 2020–2022 Amount: $581,520 Co-investigators: Ashley Mansell Highly pathogenic influenza A virus infections are……  Read more

…which helps identify the protein responsible for switching genes on or off. CiiiDER is already being used by research scientists to understand gene responses to viruses such as influenza and……  Read more

…rise in hospitalisations and deaths due to seasonal outbreaks of severe influenza. Currently in Australia the flu causes around 3500 deaths and 18 000 hospitalisations annually. While vaccination can help……  Read more

The Australian 2019 flu season has been dubbed a horror season, with many people wanting to know how they can best protect themselves and their families. Influenza expert Dr Michelle……  Read more