http://stupidica.com – Enlarge ImageTrouble spots. In mice infected with the H5N1 virus, deposits of phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (arrows) in dopamine neurons may be a sign of neurodegeneration. Credit: H. Jang et al., PNAS Early Edition (2009) Decades after the 1918 influenza pandemic, epidemiologists noted an uptick in the number of people with diminished mobility and other neurological symptoms reminiscent of Parkinson's disease. But despite this and other hints, the idea that viruses can trigger neurodegenerativ Read more »

http://japantechniche.com – DAIKIN with collaboration of National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) demonstrated the 100% removal of bird flu virus A type H5N1 in three hours through use of DAIKIN air purifier which has been developed based on DAIKIN Flash Streamer technology. Through use of Flash Streamer Technology the protein on the surface of the bird flu virus was disintegrated and removed resulting in loss of its infectious power. Flash Streamer technology is an electro-discharge which has been incorporat Read more »