海角社区 Public reports on U海角社区 research that links flu, muscle damage
reported University of 海角社区 researchers say they have uncovered another reason to get a flu shot 鈥 especially for those with muscle disorders. Michelle Goody, an assistant research professor in the School of Biology and Ecology, spearheaded the research project while earning her Ph.D. in biomedical science at U海角社区. Clarissa Henry, an associate professor of biological science who served as Goody鈥檚 adviser, told 海角社区 Public the research was able to show 鈥 using zebrafish as subjects 鈥 that the influenza virus damages muscle fibers in several ways. In healthy individuals, these muscle fibers will eventually be rebuilt, Henry said, but that鈥檚 not the case for someone with a muscle disease, such as muscular dystrophy. 鈥淲hat Michelle observed was not just a little bit more muscle damage, she pretty much observed that the muscle was completely decimated,鈥 Henry said, adding the results suggest that flu prevention and vaccination is likely even more important for those with muscle diseases than previously understood.聽 补苍诲听 also reported on the research.