Membrane-localized phage proteins may also help revitalize, enhance existing antibiotics. A study from the Center…
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.
Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren’t willing to release information.…
Single Dose May Be Sufficient for COVID-19 Survivors A single shot of one of the…
A study analyzing U.S. data since 2014 found a strong link between enterovirus D68 and…
Study published in E Clinical Medicine shows the drug has no benefit, and the researcher…
Scientists have designed peptide-based “booster” molecules that link SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins with pre-existing hepatitis B…
Most SARS-CoV-2 mutations don’t persist or spread, but therapy-resistant variants may emerge under vaccine pressure.…
Correct HEPA purifier use cuts airborne COVID risks in music classrooms. Aerosol simulations show how…
New Variants Threaten Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines A new study of the U.K. and South…
Digital COVID-19 “Symptom Checkers” May Delay Treatment for Serious Illness Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may…
Finnish Start-Up Develops Nasal Spray COVID-19 Vaccine A newly-founded academic spin-out based in Finland, Rokote…
Nanoparticles Offer a Solution for Reliable COVID-19 Testing Rapid COVID-19 tests are on the rise…
Forager ants do it, vampire bats do it, guppies do it, and mandrills do it.…
The treatment uses a type of CRISPR to target viral RNA and appears to stop…
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus. New research at Washington…
Researchers confirmed the D614G mutation gives SARS-CoV-2 a transmission advantage, helping it dominate over the…
Computational biologists dig into the origins of the single unique protein in the SARS-CoV-2 lineage.…
Statins May Halve COVID-19 Death Risk People who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately…