First comprehensive trial in patients with impaired immunity shows that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are well…
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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.
Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection risk in South Africa reveals differences among variants of concern. The…
In humans the pandemic is showing signs of ebbing. In white-tailed deer and other wildlife,…
Tackling mental health disorders among survivors of COVID-19 should be a priority, say researchers. A…
Study suggests that different modes of transmission are associated with virus evolution. Variations in virus…
Q&A with UChicago infectious disease expert Emily Landon As the very infectious Omicron variant of…
UH Researchers Receive $1.2 Million Grant to Peer into Ribosomes Two University of Houston researchers…
Almost all post-COVID neuropathy appears due to infection-triggered immune dysfunction that is potentially treatable. During…
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman…
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania performed whole-genome sequencing of a house cat infected with…
Researchers call for routine monitoring of vaccine effectiveness as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.…
Mild COVID-19 can cause brain tissue thinning and reduced brain size, contributing to long COVID…
Researchers say treatment of long COVID could be hampered by lack of consensus in identifying…
Over-stimulated immune system may be impetus to cognitive symptoms, UCSF-led study shows. Some patients who…
COVID-19 patients with congenital heart defects face higher risks of severe outcomes, including ICU admission…
Detection of antibodies in one infected deer also suggests deer may become reinfected with SARS-CoV-2.…
New COVID-19 variants arise through natural selection, as random mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus provide…
CU Anschutz experts predict the BA.1 subvariant’s similarities downgrade its risks. As the nation moves…