Research links long COVID symptoms to vagus nerve dysfunction, with patients showing nerve abnormalities and…
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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.
Results can help anticipate the scale of future health complications and improve planning for use…
A highly virulent variant of HIV-1 has been circulating in the Netherlands for the past…
Researchers also found that previously-infected patients with obesity, contrary to expectations, had a higher and…
Pollen data from 19 modern European countries reveals that although the Black Death had a…
In mice, a vaccination strategy that uses an mRNA coronavirus vaccine injection followed by a…
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists have found that disulfiram, traditionally used for treating alcoholism, can…
WSU researchers have discovered that the innate immune system can specifically respond to pathogens through…
Preventing pandemics through conservation and surveillance is more cost-effective than controlling them later. We can…
Bacterial biofilms found in children’s lungs may explain persistent chest infections and antibiotic resistance, leading…
Joint Bar-Ilan University, Galilee Medical Center study affirms that sufficient vitamin D levels may positively…
Inhaled heparin shows potential as a treatment and preventative for COVID-19, with early studies indicating…
UC Riverside-led team develops new computational method that applies techniques from statistical physics mathematical models…
Researchers confirmed that VHP decontamination effectively maintains N95 respirators’ functionality for 25 reuse cycles, offering…
Mosquitoes are seeing red: These new findings about their vision could help you hide from…
New HIV variant with higher virulence and more damaging health impacts discovered in study led…
The research suggests that lung regeneration therapies could mitigate long-term damage from COVID-19, with a…
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Racial and ethnic minorities were…