Found 30 news articles for influenza
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Melbourne Inflammation Symposium
…and bowel cancers Infections including influenza and malaria Autoimmune disorders, such as Coeliac disease, Lupus and psoriasis Type 1 diabetes Multiple sclerosis Rheumatoid arthritis Rhematic fever Diseases we research Inflammation…… Read more
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Mutation offers Holy Grail to combat inflammation
…influenza and E.coli. “Looking at mutations like Mal could provide the basis of a therapeutic target to treat infectious diseases through producing a balanced inflammatory response. “The perfect drug that…… Read more
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Hudson Institute scientists awarded Young Tall Poppy Awards
…Every year, 5-10 per cent of our community will be infected with influenza. With a severe flu season, this can jump to 30-50 per cent. The influenza virus can mutate…… Read more
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New gene discovery unlocks mysteries of our immunity
…treatments for influenza, arthritis and even cancer. Dr Rebecca Ambrose Dr Rebecca Ambrose, now a Hudson Institute postdoctoral scientist, was part of the CSIRO team that discovered the gene, and…… Read more
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Fighting a deadly pandemic
Why do seasonal strains of influenza make many people sick yet cause relatively few deaths, while 40 per cent of people affected by strains of avian influenza, or ‘bird flu’,…… Read more
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Why has the 2017 flu season been so bad?
…Why do some people have a more severe reaction than others to influenza infection? And what can people do to protect themselves? Dr Michelle Tate, an expert in severe influenza…… Read more
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Emerging influenza research leader
…severe influenza,” Dr Tate says. “The drugs and therapies currently available for people who present to hospital with severe influenza infection are limited. We believe that we could target the…… Read more
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NHMRC Fellowships awarded to Hudson Institute researchers
…| Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, NHMRC Career Development Fellowship | “Understanding and modulating hyperinflammation caused by influenza virus” Influenza A viruses cause acute respiratory illness and kill…… Read more
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WWI antiseptic could fight 21st century viral infections
…viral outbreak to trigger a baseline immune response to an infection, such as SARS or influenza, in at-risk groups. “Acriflavine was used in the first half of the 20th century…… Read more
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Hudson Institute discovery could help ‘buy time’ during global avian influenza pandemic
…could be vital in treating patients infected during a global pandemic. Strategies for halting the spread of a global influenza pandemic – such as an outbreaks of avian influenza in…… Read more