Inside malaria parasites, tiny iron crystals spin like rockets, revealing a hidden weakness scientists may…
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.
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…
Researchers have uncovered genetic evidence of paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleon’s soldiers who retreated…
Southern China is battling its worst chikungunya outbreak on record, fueled by mosquitoes and changing…
Scientists have uncovered evidence that heart attacks may actually be sparked by infection. Hidden bacterial…
USF and FAU researchers identify bacterium behind 1,500-year-old pandemic mystery. For the first time, scientists…
A new Bartonella species was discovered in Amazonian sand flies. Its close relation to Andean…
Researchers have uncovered that a recent cold might actually help protect against COVID-19, especially in…
Scientists have uncovered viral protein fragments lingering in the blood of long COVID patients, potentially…
A new $2 gold nanoparticle test can detect deadly diseases in minutes, without a lab,…