Appreciation: New discovery could help protect against influenza

Junglekeeper · Mar 10, 2025

New discovery could help protect against influenza | Newsroom - McGill University

A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, demonstrated that beta-glucan, administered to mice before their exposure to influenza, can reduce lung damage, improve lung function and lower the risk of illness and death.

Beta-glucan is found in all fungi, including mushrooms and yeast, as well as grains like oats and barley.
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Appreciation: New discovery could help protect against influenza

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