Researchers investigating Nipah-like illnesses in Bangladesh have uncovered evidence of another bat-borne virus circulating in…
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.
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…
Inside malaria parasites, tiny iron crystals spin like rockets, revealing a hidden weakness scientists may…
Bird flu viruses present a significant risk to humans because they can continue replicating at…
Researchers are testing a new single-dose pill that could make treating gonorrhea easier as antibiotic…
Scientists leveraged AlphaFold 3 to pinpoint a previously overlooked monkeypox protein that antibodies latch onto.…
New research suggests that volcanic eruptions may have triggered climate cooling and famine that pushed…
Scientists have confirmed the first death caused by tick-induced “meat allergy,” a condition triggered by…
A new study reveals that modern ideas about the Black Death’s rapid spread across Asia…
Scientists have mapped the yellow fever virus in unprecedented detail. Researchers at the University of…
Researchers have discovered new intermediates in the methylenomycin pathway that are 100 times more active…
The world’s deadliest infectious disease urgently requires new and effective antibiotics. Researchers have created a…