A second COVID-19 booster offers protection for vulnerable groups, but hybrid immunity and waning benefits…
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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.
Longer intervals between COVID-19 vaccine doses boost antibody responses, especially in naïve individuals, while prior…
A fully vaccinated and boosted 31-year-old woman tested positive for Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 just…
Researchers looked at COVID-19 immunity prior to emergence of the omicron variant to help inform…
A UCLA study found that 30% of COVID-19 patients developed Long COVID, with hospitalized, diabetic,…
Researchers warn that geoengineering could worsen malaria spread in some regions while benefiting others, requiring…
Emerging therapeutics could overcome drug-resistant variants. They might look like cells and act like cells.…
Psychiatric Conditions Increase the Risk of Breakthrough COVID A new study led by the University…
A new COVID-19 test using nanoMIPs detects SARS-CoV-2 more sensitively and under extreme conditions, offering…
Photocatalyst made using a combination of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and copper oxide (CuxO) nanoclusters inactivates…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug…
An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in chicken and turkey flocks has spread across…
A new UF-developed COVID-19 test detects the virus in 30 seconds, offering PCR-level accuracy at…
Vaccine developed at MedUni Vienna delivers promising data. The preclinical data for a vaccine developed…
False sense of safety may cause feelings of invulnerability, study finds. People may feel less…
Insight into the function of the nucleocapsid protein could help develop drugs that reduce coronavirus…
Herd immunity against COVID-19 is unlikely, but widespread vaccination, treatments, and testing can allow life…
COVID-19 patients commonly report having headaches, confusion, and other neurological symptoms, but doctors don’t fully…