Combining remdesivir with hepatitis C drugs enhances COVID-19 treatment by dual targeting key viral enzymes,…
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.
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…
Australia has recently seen SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escape several times from hotel…
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…