A promising new treatment strategy for deadly flu-related brain disorders

The IAE pathogenesis, with severe brain edema caused by IAV, could be established without viral proliferation: Influenza virus protein was produced and accumulated in the influenza virus-infected endothelial cells (EC). Without producing daughter virus, accumulated viral protein induced necrosis of EC and disruption of blood-brain barrier leading to vascular leakage and bleeding. Credit: 2024 Kimura-Ohba It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze, but in some cases, the flu virus can make its way to your brain, causing serious symptoms or even death through a disease known as influenza-associated Read More