Could pave the way for the development of universal flu vaccines The end of the seasonal flu shot may be approaching: University of British Columbia researchers report they have found a pote... Read more
Too dangerous for words RESEARCHERS are used to explaining scientific processes. Recently they have taken to explaining themselves. As we reported last week, on January 20th scientist... Read more
A simple swine flu breath test is currently being developed with the aim of preventing H1N1 vaccination shortages by identifying those already infected with the strain. A recent study in Gla... Read more
THE global signs of a recovery in economic confidence seem puzzling. Read more
A new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, su... Read more
Image via Wikipedia The swine flu virus is rapidly making its way around the world, but it has been relatively mild so far, causing only 139 confirmed deaths. Could it mutate into something... Read more