Experts Call for Adapting Policies To Accommodate Evolving Circumstances According to healthcare epidemiologists and infectious…
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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 breakthrough discovery from the University of Queensland reveals that ribulose-5-phosphate, a glucose-derived molecule, can…
Belgian researchers have proposed that a recent outbreak of mpox may have ended due to…
Results also suggest the diabetes risk persists across COVID-19 variants, and that upfront vaccination may…
Sleep Disturbances Linked to Post-COVID Breathlessness A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed…
Comparison with influenza in the Australian state of Queensland during the Omicron wave in 2022…
New research shows that 96% of all lives saved were in adults aged 60 and…
People in UK and Portugal carrying same multidrug-resistant bacteria as their pets; call for dogs…
Algorithm calculates how to effectively “repurpose” present-day therapies for future use. Researchers have developed an…
The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus targets “fragile DNA,” triggering dysfunction that is associated with a variety…
A virtual workshop in November 2022 highlighted the importance of developing mucosal vaccines for SARS-CoV-2…
The incidence of virus outbreaks may be increasing due to multiple factors, including human actions,…
The World Health Organization confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, with 11 deaths…
The Linseman Laboratory is studying the long-term brain health effects of COVID-19 in individuals with…
A study by UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that monoclonal…
Corroded Water Tanks Caused a Typhoid Outbreak on a Dutch Ship Contaminated water tanks on…
Study shows bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis. A new…
Sulphonamide drugs inhibit malaria parasite sexual maturation, blocking its transmission and paving the way for…