UCLouvain researchers discovered a way to block SARS-CoV-2 from binding to cells using 9-O-acetylated sialic…
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.
Research lays the foundation for health standards about what offers true ultraviolet sterilization. When the…
Study suggests severe obesity blunts antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer/BioNTech linked to a more…
Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50…
Researchers tracked SARS-CoV-2 shedding in infected individuals, finding that saliva samples detected the virus earlier,…
COVID-19 severity in older adults may result from shorter telomeres in immune cells, limiting cell…
Cornell scientists have identified a shift that occurs in canine coronavirus that points to a…
A study raises questions about how far droplets, like those that carry the virus that…
Large-scale study could help inform novel COVID-19 treatment strategies. A new analysis of data from…
Researchers have uncovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe…
A new study from Georgetown University reveals that climate change could drive animals to migrate…
Montelukast, an asthma drug, blocks the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1 protein, reducing viral replication and offering potential…
A new silver-based SAFE coating for implants repels and kills bacteria, reducing infections in tests…
T-cell immunity is effective against Omicron in most vaccinated individuals, but the virus can evade…
Research results identify the reason why older adults are significantly more susceptible to infectious diseases.…
Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic To Reach the Sea According to a new…
A study on Chile’s COVID-19 vaccination program revealed that using a different type of booster…
Kaiser Permanente finds the Pfizer COVID-19 third dose vaccine protection against hospitalization from omicron wanes…