Tag: Flu Virus

New York: Researchers have found that continuous low doses of “far ultraviolet C” (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues. According to the researchers, the use of overhead “far-UVC” light in public spaces could provide a powerful check on seasonal influenza epidemics, as well as influenza pandemics. “If our results are […]

London: Researchers have modified a flu virus which could successfully delay the growth of pancreatic cancer, promising a new treatment for the aggressive disease. The flu virus could also be combined with existing chemotherapy to improve chances of survival, which is the lowest in pancreatic cancer, with fewer than five per cent of patients diagnosed […]

Toronto: People suffering from influenza may be at six-fold increased risk of experiencing a heart attack, particularly in first seven days, warned a study emphasising the importance of vaccination. The risk may be higher for older adults, patients with influenza B infections, and patients experiencing their first heart attack. “Our findings are important because an […]

Toronto: Scientists in Canada have developed a new drug that offers an unconventional approach to beat the flu virus. The researchers who found the drug was effective in two different strains of mice and three different strains of flu believe the drug could be effective in animals other than mice, including humans. Instead of targetting […]

New York: A ketogenic diet, which includes meat, fish, poultry and non-starchy vegetables, may help combat the flu virus, suggests new research. This diet regimen activates a subset of T cells in the lungs not previously associated with the immune system’s response to influenza, enhancing mucus production from airway cells that can effectively trap the […]