Cabotegravir, the first injectable HIV prevention drug, has won FDA approval. Taken every two months,…
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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.
A once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to take is also…
UT Health San Antonio researchers compared results in less severe and severe COVID-19 cases one…
Successful weight-loss intervention before infection associated with 60% lower risk of severe disease in patients…
Scientists discovered that COVID-19 directly scars kidney tissue, helping explain why many survivors experience long-term…
Omicron, the first COVID-19 variant to have been upgraded to a variant of concern (VOC)…
New Study Adds More Evidence for Omicron Immune Evasion Results suggest that previously infected individuals…
The Ad5-nCoV vaccine, developed in China, is 57.5% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 infection and 91.7%…
Scientists Unsure if Wild Deer Could Be SARS-CoV-2 Virus Reservoir Scientists have detected infection by…
How do scientists detect new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19? The answer is…
Researchers show that COVID-19 symptom order changes with viral variants, not geography. The most likely…
UC Riverside experts share their thoughts on the new COVID-19 variant. The heavily mutated variant…
COVID-19 vaccination provides a foundation of protection that’s enhanced by breakthrough infection; ‘the key is…
Sensor Based on Quantum Physics Could Detect SARS-CoV-2 Virus Mathematical simulations show the new approach…
A proof-of-concept trial has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalized with…
Survey conducted in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland suggests that COVID-19 lockdown measures exacerbated chronic pain,…
The pandemic has brought many tricky terms and ideas from epidemiology into everyone’s lives. Two…
Viruses mutate each time they replicate, and for RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2, mutations are especially…