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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
World's early mega-settlements mysteriously collapsed — this might be why
Whether intentional or not, the way mega-settlements in southeastern Europe from 6,000 years ago were laid out would have cut down on the spread of disease.
Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds
Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.
AI can predict 'tipping points' for future disasters like pandemics or ecological collapse, scientists say
Predicting dangerous tipping points in complex systems has proven to be a headache for scientists. Now, a new AI system could be poised to do the job for them.
Heart attacks fell dramatically during the pandemic — and they're still dropping
Better prevention is driving down heart-attack rates in the U.S., but the sharp drops seen at the height of the pandemic were likely caused by people avoiding medical care.
Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cells
Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.
H5N1: What to know about the bird flu cases in cows, goats and people
Bird flu in cows and goats has raised alarm in the U.S. To date, four people are thought to have caught the virus from cattle, but the risk to the general public is low.
Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms
This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.
