Infectious Diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can spread from one person to another or from animals to humans. Our Infectious Diseases category provides the latest news, research, and discoveries in the field of infectious diseases, including disease transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Discover the latest insights into the most pressing infectious disease concerns of our time, such as emerging viruses, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine development. From epidemiology and virology to microbiology and immunology, our coverage of infectious diseases provides a comprehensive look at the latest developments in this critical field. Whether you’re a medical professional or just interested in staying informed about the latest infectious disease issues, our Infectious Diseases category has everything you need to stay up-to-date and informed.
University of Liverpool researchers develop a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the efficiency of face masks. A research team at the…
Johns Hopkins-led research finds early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces “long COVID” risks, with inflammation-inducing interleukin-6 (IL6) playing a key role in…
Omicron infections have a lower risk of long COVID than earlier variants, according to a study analyzing data from 11,000 participants. The risk of developing…
A team from Lund University in Sweden collaborated with Ukrainian microbiologists to study bacterial resistance in patients wounded in the war and treated in hospitals….
Charité study tracks patients with pronounced fatigue over 20 months. A new study has found that many people with post-COVID syndrome who suffer from fatigue…
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing ‘silent’ HIV cells and delaying reinfections – a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to…
The virus restructures infected cells to protect against antibody attacks. Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered that the virus causing chikungunya…
The identification of a metabolic pathway could lead to answers and new treatments for those experiencing brain fog because of long COVID. Researchers from the…
Research review finds scent dogs can successfully sniff out COVID-19, including asymptomatic cases, new variants, and long COVID. Scent dogs could provide a cheaper, faster,…
Future SARS-CoV-2 variants may also regain the ability to infect the lower respiratory tract. Omicron-derived virus variants currently account for the majority of SARS-CoV-2 infections…
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Human skin cells reprogrammed into placental stem cells shows how COVID infects placenta — and how it can be stopped. In a landmark study published…
USDA’s APHIS research indicates that SARS-CoV-2 has spread widely among U.S. white-tailed deer, possibly transmitted from humans, where it mutated and could have transmitted back…
Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death…From accidents, infections, and especially suicide, pooled data analysis suggests; regular physical and mental health monitoring is warranted to…
Proof-of-concept device could also monitor for flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are…
Occludin Protein Plays Key Role in Spread of Coronavirus Throughout Body’s Cells University of Missouri scientists have discovered that the occludin protein in human cells…
In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents…
Using a newly developed tool called GASPACHO, scientists have discovered a gene variant linked to increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The tool allows them to track…
