A powerful LED can efficiently disinfect surfaces while remaining safe for people. RIKEN physicists have…
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.
Evoking parallels to HIV, authors are calling on global health community to be vigilant. According…
A new analysis finds that deadly Lassa fever could soon become a much bigger public…
A study shows that individuals with APOE gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s have a higher…
Strokes, seizures, memory, and movement disorders are among problems that develop in the first year…
Cas13 Engineered To Simplify the Identification of Coronavirus A new engineered CRISPR-based method accurately finds…
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with lowered immunity and recurrent infections.…
An international study led by Singapore scientists discovers bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen existing…
Disease Spillover Risk Was Poorly Communicated and Oversimplified During COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 has been the…
Older people who had a COVID-19 infection show a considerably higher risk—as much as 50%…
A new therapy against antibiotic-resistant anthrax is being developed by modifying the CapD enzyme to…
Researchers unravel the crystal structure of a key enzyme of SARS-CoV-2, paving the way for…
Tel Aviv University researchers found antibodies that neutralize all COVID-19 variants, potentially replacing the need…
Enhancing the Effect of Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Ironically, some vaccines need their own “boosters.” An…
Twenty complex, antibiotic-resistant lung infections were treated by researchers using bacteria-eating viruses; there were no…
Trial compared the effect of ivermectin, fluvoxamine, and metformin in randomized double-blinded placebo- controlled trial.…
Cedars-Sinai researchers find that 56% were unaware they were infected with the virus that causes…
Cross-contamination from insufficient glove changes led to false positives at Belgian COVID-19 testing centers, prompting…