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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.
esearchers found thapsigargin effectively combats COVID-19, flu, and RSV by boosting immune response. It’s stable,…
Weather parameters, typically excluded from pandemic modeling, improve prediction capabilities. The “second wave” of the…
Study found mortality was driven by age, severity of disease and the presence and extent…
Editor’s note: Varghese Mathai is a physicist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who studies…
A hybrid forecast model predicted 125,000 fewer U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 if half the…
Multipronged BU research team finds 18 FDA-approved drugs that could halt coronavirus infection earlier. What…
Study indicates that some vitamins, steroids and antivirals could bind to the Spike protein, and…
Tool uses electromagnetic energy to help study inactivation of aerosolized viral particles and reduce the…
The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode…
COVID-19 variants may spread more easily and resist some antibodies, but current vaccines still protect…
Pregnant women with COVID-19 produce protective antibodies, but their transfer to infants is limited. Research…
An Invasive Asian Mosquito Could Spark Urban Malaria Outbreaks Across Africa Larvae of a new…
Most COVID-19 patients, including those with severe illness, showed good lung recovery after three months.…
People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may fare better than others if they catch the novel coronavirus.…
New study shows that posts revealing concern for ‘pneumonia’ circulated very early, suggesting social media…
COVID-19 Virus Triggers Antibodies From Previous Coronavirus Infections Findings may also explain how previous exposure…
New research highlights the enormous variability in how T cells respond to the deadly virus.…