SciFri Radio: Infectious Diseases

SciFri Radio: Influenza Research
Why does the flu affect different people differently? We'll hear about new research into what makes the virus work.

SciFri Radio: Influenza Update
We'll get the latest on the outbreak of Type A, H1N1 influenza. What are researchers learning from studying the virus -- and how are doctors and...

SciFri Radio: Viral Bacteria-Killers
Could engineered viruses help conquer antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

SciFri Radio: Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine
Researchers say they may have found an Achilles' heel in the structure of the influenza virus.

SciFri Radio: Antimicrobial Copper?
Using copper for some surfaces might cut down on hospital-acquired infections.

SciFri Radio: Sniffle, Sneeze, Urrp: Time for Colds and Flu
They both bring wintertime suffering, but how similar is the common cold to influenza, scientifically speaking?

SciFri Radio: Controlling Mosquitoes With Bacteria
Can a bacterial infection be a useful weapon in the fight against mosquito-borne illnesses?

SciFri Radio: A Community of Thousands -- In Your Gut
We'll learn about new studies that take a census of just what lives inside your gut. New work published this week indicates that the human...

SciFri Radio: Researchers Discover How Bleach Disinfects
Bleach is commonly used as a disinfectant -- but now, for the first time, researchers have described just how bleach works to kill bacteria.

SciFri Radio: A New Approach for Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats in medicine today. In this segment, Ira and guests talk about new approaches to developing...

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