Shufeng Jiedu Capsules (SFJD), a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, are widely used in the clinical treatment of influenza, yet their mechanism of action remains unclear. This study aimed to ...

When a pathogen like a dangerous virus invades the human body, it usually has to enter human cells to cause an illness. Influenza has to latch onto a receptor on the surface of a human cell so it can ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly. They found that a specific type of immune cell, ...

A new study reveals that flu drugs can reduce cognitive decline and biological aging by preserving protective glycan sugars.

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is a prescription drug that works to treat and help prevent influenza (the flu) by stopping the virus from multiplying and spreading. Your response to Tamiflu may vary based on ...

Scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection. Contrary to the common belief that pregnancy increases vulnerability to ...

A very early study suggests flu antivirals might help reverse certain signs of accelerated aging in people with HIV. But more ...