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'How first influenza infection determines lifelong immunity decoded'

31 Jan 17:56 3 articles

'How first influenza infection determines lifelong immunity decoded'

The first type of flu virus that people are exposed to in early childhood determines their ability to fight the infectious disease for the rest of their lives, according to a study which may lead to new understanding of how the human immune system fights influenza.

31 Jan 17:56 Deccan Herald 2027555797666127164.html
First influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests

Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu

31 Jan 14:39 The Globe and Mail 68426411566563336.html
Ability to fight flu depends on which virus strain dominated in childhood: study

VANCOUVER - Researchers at two Canadian universities say the first type of influenza virus people are exposed to in early childhood dictates their ability t

31 Jan 09:00 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244750370184.html
'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'

31 Jan 09:12 2 articles

'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'

"Taupo District Council’s move to ban vaping in public places does not support the country’s smokefree ambition. In fact, confusing vaping with smoking only hinders national progress on Smoke Free 2025," says Jonathan Devery, spokesperson for the Vaping Trade Association of New Zealand (VTANZ).

31 Jan 09:12 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314041018813.html
Taupo vaping ban totally misguided

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Inside the NHS hospital where Britain's first two coronavirus patients are quarantined and hazmat-clad nurses treat sufferers through a protective TENT to prevent the spread of highly contagious diseases

31 Jan 16:44 3 articles

Inside the NHS hospital where Britain's first two coronavirus patients are quarantined and hazmat-clad nurses treat sufferers through a protective TENT to prevent the spread of highly contagious diseases

The two family members, believed to be Chinese nationals, fell ill at a hotel in York on Wednesday. They were rushed into isolation at a specialist unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

31 Jan 16:44 Mail Online 124328110710387892.html
Scientists warn there is NO evidence Dettol can kill the deadly Wuhan coronavirus after bogus conspiracy theories flood social media

The bottle label claims the disinfectant spray can 'kill coronavirus'. But experts say there is no proof it will work against the new strain from China.

31 Jan 11:58 Mail Online 124328111043424268.html
Coronavirus infects the INTERNET: Beware suspicious links about the killer Wuhan virus which hackers are using to hide malware designed to steal personal information

Hackers are using the media coverage of the killer coronavirus that has killed 213 people in China to lure people into accidentally downloading malware.

31 Jan 17:16 Mail Online 124328112031591697.html
Jennifer Doudna, Crispr scientist, on the ethics of editing humans

31 Jan 12:08 2 articles

Jennifer Doudna, Crispr scientist, on the ethics of editing humans

Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

31 Jan 12:08 Financial Times 707176889178685034.html
The ethics of editing humans – and the scientist who helped make it easy

Jennifer Doudna co-discovered the Crispr tool that could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

31 Jan 13:23 The Irish Times 8204772967897627913.html
Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

31 Jan 10:00 3 articles

Got slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production

Let's talk about slime.

31 Jan 10:00 phys.org 3476726123632877401.html
Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study

Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.

31 Jan 12:21 News-Medical.net 4522523030745008644.html
A new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology

The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.

31 Jan 10:35 News-Medical.net 4522523030691677541.html
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight

31 Jan 15:58 5 articles

Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight

After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday with fellow eco-warriors from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa to stress the importance of their voices.

31 Jan 15:58 The Guardian 7580308504324365605.html
Greta Thunberg puts Africa's climate activists in media spotlight

Nakate, joined by Ayakha Melithafa and Ndoni Mcunu of South Africa and Makenna Muigai of Kenya, then spent the next hour answering journalists' questions.

31 Jan 17:28 Saudi Gazette 6913978434504360598.html
Climate activists from African nations make urgent appeal

Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.

31 Jan 16:50 Shropshire Star 3480199991898578988.html
Climate activists from African nations make urgent appeal

Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.

31 Jan 16:50 Express & Star 7324224459444756524.html
Climate activists from African nations make urgent appeal

Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.

31 Jan 16:52 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773980160044.html