Pirbright Institute

The Pirbright Institute (formerly the Institute for Animal Health) is a research institute in Surrey, England, dedicated to the study of infectious diseases of farm animals

Finally, a cure for the common cold in the offing?

Researchers have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells. Early lab-based tests with human cells have shown the molecule’s ability to completely block multiple strains of cold virus, and the team hope to move to animal and then human trials. The results of initial tests

Finally, a cure for the common cold in the offing?

Some vaccines support evolution of more-virulent viruses

Scientific experiments with the herpesvirus such as the one that causes Marek’s disease in poultry have confirmed, for the first time, the highly controversial theory that some vaccines could allow more-virulent versions of a virus to survive, putting unvaccinated individuals at greater risk of severe illness. The research has important implications for food-chain security and

Some vaccines support evolution of more-virulent viruses

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Research Experience for Undergraduates
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Gene-editing solution to bird flu 'hugely concerning', organic body says
Caution should be made when considering gene editing technology as a potential solution for the current avian influenza crisis, an organic body has warned.
New Cannabis Research Institute will study the effects of marijuana and how best to manage it
The Cannabis Research Institute is expected to do work on crop production, health benefits and risks, worker training and advocacy on policy issues such as social equity. Likely topics include the ...
Research center focused on the impacts of cannabis announced for Chicago
Chicago will soon be home to the Cannabis Research Institute, a new science center that hopes to become the premier research institute for the growing cannabis industry. The research institute was ...

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The filthy work of ‘Sewer Divers’ showcased in new Discovery series
Discovery Channel’s “Sewer Divers” might just showcase the dirtiest job of all. The series, premiering Jan. 1 at 9 p.m., explores various centuries-old sewer systems throughout the country ...
3 AI trends in drug discovery that stood out in 2022
VentureBeat spoke to several experts on 2022’s most compelling AI trends in drug discovery. Here are three trends that stood out: James Hendler, professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and ...
The year in space: Why 2022 was a pivotal year for exploration and discovery
Space fans had much to celebrate in 2022. The year was jam-packed with new missions, intriguing science and stunning images beamed back from the cosmos. From the first batch of photos from the ...
"Very rare discovery" unveils one of the first records of a dinosaur eating a mammal
It's not uncommon for scientists to uncover new fossils from the ages of dinosaurs, but every now and then, a discovery reveals much rarer information. Scientists unearthed the fossil of the small ...
University Of Md. School of Medicine launches Md. Institute for Neuroscience Discovery
The institute, called the University of Maryland-Medicine Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND), builds on the vision of former UMSOM Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, Ph.D., MBA, who had ...