A new therapy against antibiotic-resistant anthrax is being developed by modifying the CapD enzyme to…
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.
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…
The BA.5 omicron subvariant rapidly became dominant by mid-2022, using immune evasion strategies to spread…
Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. However, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national…
WHO renamed monkeypox clades using Roman numerals, with Clade I and Clade II replacing regional…
Health records from 2.4 million people in the UK suggest that 61 symptoms part of…
Research suggests that stricter COVID-19 measures are associated with negative mental health effects and a…
On July 21, 2022, New York state health officials announced the first case of polio…
Countries that are United Nations members are obligated to report cases of unusual diseases that…
A new PROTAC-based influenza vaccine uses the host’s protein degradation system to elicit strong immune…
Scientists traced COVID-19’s origins to live animals sold at Wuhan’s Huanan market, where two virus…
The sometimes-pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus has a long and intimate relationship with people, one that…