Most germs in public toilets spread through hands and air rather than toilet seats, making…
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.
As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to…
The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has played a major role in the worldwide decline of frogs…
Your chances of catching a cold—and how miserable it feels—may depend more on your body…
A surprising flu experiment shows that good airflow and fewer coughs can stop the virus…
Researchers found that a common antibiotic-resistant bacterium prevents wounds from healing by chemically paralyzing skin…
Scientists have uncovered a way to make existing antifungal drugs work again against deadly, drug-resistant…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden battle between a widespread brain parasite and the immune cells…
Certain foods may play an important role in protecting the body from dangerous bacterial infections.…
A new single-cell “bacteria surveillance” method reveals whether antibiotics truly kill infections—or just leave them…
Researchers investigating Nipah-like illnesses in Bangladesh have uncovered evidence of another bat-borne virus circulating in…
Both H1N1 and COVID-19 spread across the U.S. faster and more unpredictably than early detection…
Protecting babies from RSV could help prevent asthma years later. Researchers in Belgium from VIB…
Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems…
Researchers identify a shared RNA-protein interaction that could lead to broad-spectrum antiviral treatments for enteroviruses…
For years, scientists questioned whether a widely used flu drug or the influenza virus itself…
A low-dose antibiotic developed in Leiden may stop C. difficile infections more effectively by targeting…
Scientists investigating an ancient mystery have uncovered the first evidence that a Bronze Age strain…