A new study shows SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses are circulating in bats and a pangolin in Thailand,…
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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.
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients. Patients given preventive…
The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…
Uppsala researchers identified integrin beta3 as a potential co-receptor with ACE2, offering new clues into…
SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of…
Computer models showed that virus-laden aerosols can rise from under tables and recirculate through air…
An Epidemiological Blueprint for Understanding the Dynamics of a Pandemic Scientific and public health experts…
A unique collaboration among experts from several areas within MSK leads to findings about how…
A groundbreaking phage therapy strategy enables targeted destruction of harmful gut bacteria through a unique…
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found important structural similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and a…
While restrictions may lift, life will still look different on the other side of the…
A three-layer cloth mask with a baby wipe filter can block up to 90% of…
UHN-led study indicates peginterferon-lambda treatment can speed up clearance of the coronavirus in non-hospitalized patients,…
The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates fast. That’s a concern because these more transmissible variants of SARS-CoV-2…
The immune-boosting drug INNA-X shows promise against both COVID-19 and rhinovirus, offering protection for vulnerable…
USC researchers have developed a new method to counter emergent mutations of the coronavirus and…
Waning immunity may heighten risk, but milder reinfection may follow severe infection. It may be…
Colchicine worth adding to standard treatment for moderate to severe infection, says researchers. Colchicine, a…