Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel…
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.
The state of the planet is much worse than most people understand and that humans…
UK research confirms human-to-cat COVID-19 transmission, raising concerns about broader animal-to-human transmission risks. New research…
SARS-CoV-2 may exploit tiny motifs in cell receptors to invade and replicate in cells, revealing…
COVID-19 Peaks Reflect Time-Dependent Social Activity, Not Herd Immunity Scientists developed a model showing that…
Finding Does Not Mean Virus Can Be Transmitted via Dust A study done in rooms…
Broad foundation of NIH-funded research for enabling technologies prior to pandemic provided a tool kit…
Study conducted at BIDMC is among the first to compare the impact of COVID-19 on…
COVID-19 does not infect brain cells directly, but oxygen deprivation and immune responses may cause…
Gum disease may help COVID-19 travel from the mouth to the lungs, increasing severity. Oral…
Study Explores Flushing Power To Test Risk of COVID-19 Transmission Flushing a toilet can generate…
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly…
But Protective Effects Seen Only Among Women Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics, or vitamin D supplements…
Low-Cost COVID Vaccine Shows Promise A COVID-19 vaccine that could provide protection against existing and…
Scientists have discovered that tracking malaria as it develops in humans is a powerful way…
People who have recovered from COVID-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at…
Phenotypes I, II, and III show distinct characteristics and show adverse, normal, and favorable clinical…
MIT researchers have developed a publicly available model based on physics and data from past…