Study finds parasites in fecal samples from the 1830s-1840s in privy on Dartmouth’s campus. In…
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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 clinical trial was conducted with 240 patients who were given 200,000 IU of vitamin…
Scientists Have Revealed How an Antibiotic of ‘Last Resort’ Kills Bacteria The findings, from Imperial…
New Study Traces Back the Progenitor Genomes Causing COVID-19 and Geospatial Spread In the field…
COVID-19 damages lungs by causing runaway inflammation, blocking repair, and triggering scarring. IL-1ß is a…
Salk researchers and collaborators show how the protein damages cells, confirming COVID-19 as a primarily…
A new chip-based method allows rapid, accurate SARS-CoV-2 sequencing, aiding variant tracking and pandemic prevention.…
Pausing AstraZeneca vaccinations because of suspected links to deadly blood clots could allow COVID-19 to…
New mouse model makes it easier and safer to study COVID-19 lung injury. Using a…
Finnish researchers have used AI to link T cells to their targets, helping to decode…
Combining remdesivir with hepatitis C drugs enhances COVID-19 treatment by dual targeting key viral enzymes,…
Experts are divided on outdoor mask mandates. Some advocate for masking in crowded outdoor spaces…
A new two-step test predicts severe COVID-19 cases by detecting harmful antibodies and combining them…
A new report tracks the evolution of a variant lineage of SARS-CoV-2 associated with rapid…
Study helps explain baffling neurological symptoms — and why they’re so unpredictable. New research offers…
Stronger everyday precautions are essential to safely easing lockdowns and stopping future outbreaks. A new…
Scientists transform human intestinal cells into ‘mini guts’ to follow the infection process. In an…
Inflammation-induced mechanism might be linked with higher infection risk for veterans and people with metabolic…