A proof-of-concept trial has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalized with…
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.
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…
An investigational COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax was found to be 90 percent effective at…
COVID-19 mutates quickly in pets—especially cats—sometimes mimicking human variants, though no cat-to-human transmission is known.…
COVID-19 May Have Spread Faster in US Because First Symptom Was Cough Study by USC…
False positive reactivity in earliest RT-PCR tests due to contamination and design errors. The earliest…
Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number…
Kaiser Permanente study shows 2-dose Moderna vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19 hospitalization, but protection…
COVID-19 pandemic disruptions drove nationwide increases in blood pressure, raising concerns about higher future risks…
A research team at Aarhus University has developed a new molecule that attaches to the…
Findings suggest way to help patients heal from dangerous C. difficile. New research from the…
NIH Scientists Developed Vaccine Platform An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA—the same platform technology…
A University of Florida Health study shows diphenhydramine plus lactoferrin cut COVID-19 virus replication by…
Vaccines and previous infection could offer some “stronger than basic” protection to Omicron, early study…
A team of researchers at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital contributed to a nationwide…
A single Delta subvariant drove Russia’s epidemic by chance, showing how early imports can define…