COVID-19 patients with congenital heart defects face higher risks of severe outcomes, including ICU admission…
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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.
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…
SARS-CoV-2 has infected multiple animal species, raising concerns about its spread and potential mutations. In…
Testicular pain, erectile dysfunction, reduced sperm count and quality, decreased fertility are direct consequence of…
New research shows virus plays the ultimate game of ‘hide and seek’ with immune system.…
A new study identified 14 proteins linked to the severity of COVID-19, including the ABO…
A new Yale tool, Multiscale PHATE, has identified immune cells linked to COVID-19 mortality, including…
Patients from more socially vulnerable areas were sicker when they got to hospitals, but did…
Simulations reveal low filtration efficiency in woven fabric. Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted…
Some common drugs can help and others hinder immune responses. The largest clinical review of…
An extremely fast new 3D imaging method can show how cells respond to infection and…
Temperature variation affects pathogens and their hosts in distinct ways, and these organisms are influenced…
Scientists found FDA-approved drugs that reduce the replication of SARS-CoV-2 by targeting viral enzymes, offering…
Gut bacteria brew all sorts of chemicals, but we don’t know what most of them…
Study questions the role of vitamin D2 in human health but its sibling, vitamin D3,…
Kaiser Permanente study shows 3 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against hospitalization from…