Leishmania parasites appear to evolve through widespread genetic exchange, reshaping assumptions about how they adapt…
Browsing: Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms—such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites—that invade and multiply within the body. They can spread through direct contact, contaminated food or water, insect bites, or airborne transmission, affecting individuals and populations worldwide. Research in infectious disease science explores pathogen evolution, immune system responses, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine development. From global health challenges like influenza, HIV, malaria, and COVID-19 to emerging zoonotic threats, scientists aim to understand how infections arise and spread to develop effective treatments, preventive strategies, and public health interventions that safeguard humanity against future outbreaks.
A dangerous tapeworm linked to severe disease in humans and dogs has now been detected…
A new study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher has found that…
A rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a South Atlantic cruise is drawing global attention to…
Hantavirus spreads through airborne rodent waste particles and can cause deadly lung or heart failure.…
A naturally derived molecule shows promise in blocking critical behaviors that bacteria rely on to…
Early humans avoided malaria-prone regions, which fragmented populations and influenced human evolution and genetic diversity.…
A newly detected parasite in Portugal hints at an emerging and little-understood risk in freshwater…
A familiar compound found in everyday foods may hold unexpected potential in the fight against…
Researchers found that certain immune cells, genes, and the drug metformin may help keep HIV…
Ancient skeleton evidence suggests congenital infection doesn’t prove syphilis, pointing instead to multiple treponemal diseases…
A traditional medicinal plant, tormentil, shows promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria in laboratory tests. Its compounds…
An everyday medication may hold untapped potential against one of the most difficult-to-treat bacterial threats.…
A cluster of unexplained illnesses in northern Burundi has prompted an urgent public health response.…
Evidence from Jerash shows the Justinian plague reshaped communities, exposing hidden migration patterns and the…
As human development increasingly encroaches on the Amazon, researchers find that the growing boundary between…
A new experimental vaccine takes aim at one of tuberculosis’s most stubborn defenses: the ability…
A long-term genomic study reveals that cholera bacteria are engaged in a dynamic evolutionary struggle…