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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.
For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely…
A chain reaction led by cells lining the intestines tips the immune system off to…
The article by Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues in published as open access in…
In what has the potential to significantly change how Corona patients are being treated and…
People with severe COVID-19 who had secondary bloodstream infections were sicker, had longer hospital stays…
Study identifies novel compound in fight against antibiotic resistance. As scientists around the globe wage…
Scientists from Würzburg and the US have charted the first global atlas of direct interactions…
These slow growing bacteria have long puzzled TB researchers. Turns out the answer lies in…
Australian researchers have revealed — for the first time — that people who have been…
A self-administered ‘scratch-and-sniff’ test for COVID-19 may be around the corner, according to researchers at…
The researchers Wasco Wruck and Prof. James Adjaye from the Institute of Stem Cell Research…
Simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without…
Preliminary results suggest anti-COVID19 nanobodies may be effective at preventing and diagnosing infections. National Institutes…
Important new findings from UM School of Medicine could help guide healthcare clinicians with managing…
Researchers from McMaster University have studied and analyzed thousands of weekly records documenting the deaths…
University of Liverpool scientists have exploited the combined power of genomics and epidemiology to understand…
Study of individual SARS-CoV-2-like particle degradation suggests a potential surge of COVID-19 infections in the…