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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.
Extensive X-Ray Screening Reveals Binding to Key Virus Protein A team of researchers, including scientists…
Researchers identify signatures of immune dysfunction that are shared in aging and chronic viral infections…
Active ingredient inhibits infection with so-called pseudoviruses in the test tube, as shown by study…
Persistent Symptoms After Mild COVID-19 Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still…
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure…
Two common drugs enhance remdesivir’s effect, cutting COVID-19 virus levels by over 90% in lab…
Fusing Classical Epidemiology and Genomics Is a Tool for Future Pandemics Genome sequencing of thousands…
Promising Candidates Include Widely Used Transplant-Rejection Drug Cyclosporine A team led by scientists in the…
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus’ ability to infect cell…
SpillOver ranks viruses by spillover risk using real-time data, helping scientists predict and prevent future…
Researchers urge a closer examination of sunlight’s efficacy in inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A year…
Salmonella infections in human intestinal cells were studied in space for the first time using…
The risk is low that scientists could pass coronavirus to North American bats during winter…
Treatment Reduces Lung Damage and Results in Mild Symptoms in a Preclinical Study A novel…
New research finds that severe COVID-19 is fueled by lung-centered cytokine activity, especially CCL2 and…
The field test, called NIRVANA, can simultaneously detect and sequence SARS-CoV-2, influenza and other viruses.…
B117 Spread in U.S. Months Before Detection A highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant was unknowingly spreading…