Link between influenza virus and fever: Scientists solve riddle of new mechanism in immune system
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 14:21
in Health & Medicine
One feature of the "new influenza" is a sudden rise in temperature. Up to now it was not exactly understood how this reaction occurs. Scientists in Germany have been able to shed light into the dark. They have identified a new signaling pathway via which certain viruses can trigger inflammatory reactions and fever.