H5N1 from a person | Gauging aging status

H5N1 flu virus from an infected person; decline in strength and balance with age; implantable device to reverse opioid overdoses

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November 5, 2024 Edition

Electron micrograph shows long rods and circular cross-sections of virus particles.

Study of H5N1 from an infected person

An H5N1 flu virus isolated from an infected farm worker could transmit through airborne droplets and was lethal in mice and ferrets.

Older woman standing on one leg on a mat in the living room.

Assessing ways to gauge aging status

Researchers found that grip strength, knee strength, and balanceespecially the ability to stand on just one legdecline significantly in the decades after age 50.

Photos of Naloximeter circuits, a side view of the device, and a top view of the device held between a finger and thumb.

Implantable device reverses opioid overdose in animals

An implantable device detected opioid overdose and automatically administered naloxone, saving lives in rat and pig models.

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November 5, 2024 Edition

Study of H5N1 from an infected person

Assessing ways to gauge aging status

Implantable device reverses opioid overdose in animals

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