Kansas State University scientists and others who favor building a $1 billion federal animal disease research lab for the Department of Homeland Security faced off Friday with skeptical members of the public.

Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines and anti-viral drugs used to treat it. By first understanding the complex host cell pathways that the flu uses for replication, researchers are finding new strategies for therapies and vaccines, according to a new study.

New resource will serve local students and alumni worldwideCambridge, Mass. -- When the "next big th...