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14-Nov-2025
Wild birds are driving the current U.S. bird flu outbreak
University of PennsylvaniaPeer-Reviewed Publication
Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses—those responsible for bird flu outbreaks—continue to pose challenges for human and animal health. New research led by microbiologist Louise Moncla of the Unviersity of Pennsylvania tracked H5N1 viruses in North America to better understand the role wild birds play in the current bird flu outbreak. These findings could lead to a shift in risk management and outbreak control measures.
- Journal
- Nature
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- NIH/National Institutes of Health, Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response (CEIRR)
14-Nov-2025
A new theory of molecular evolution
University of MichiganPeer-Reviewed Publication
A University of Michigan study proposes a new theory of molecular evolution.
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- Nature Ecology & Evolution
- Funder
- NIH/National Institutes of Health
13-Nov-2025
Biomedical Sciences researcher receives nearly $7 million in federal grants to fight STIs
Georgia State UniversityGrant and Award Announcement
Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, a Distinguished University Professor and associate director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received nearly $7 million in two, five-year federal grants to develop vaccines and therapeutics to combat sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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- NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
13-Nov-2025
Nebraska team creates XR experience to reveal life's interconnections
University of Nebraska-LincolnBusiness Announcement
Developed over five years with a $1.2 million Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health, MuMu -- short for Multispecies Multiplex -- was created by University of Nebrsaka-Lincoln scientists and emerging media artists. It allows players to experience existence as an apple tree, a prairie dog and a robotic tractor, among other roles, to gain an understanding of network science.
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- NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences