Development of an integrated sampling/monitoring platform for airborne viruses. Rapid and selective diagnosis of airborne…
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.
A study published in Nature Neuroscience shows how spike protein crosses the blood-brain barrier. More…
Paderborn University investigated COVID-19 transmission mechanisms. The study results could make a significant contribution to…
A single protein that appears necessary for the COVID-19 virus to reproduce and spread to…
Smoke from the growing number of annual wildfires across the western United States and Australia…
New test by ARU professor could cut false negatives and deliver faster results. Results of…
A researcher from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo has demonstrated…
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a…
Scientists, policymakers, and healthcare workers are eager to discern to what extent COVID-19 may be…
The pandemic has impacted farmers, children, plant workers, and even office workers in unique ways…
Fast walking in narrow corridors can increase COVID-19 transmission risk. Long streams of virus-laden droplets…
The combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an antiviral, reduced the time to…
The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to…
A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is…
Airflows inside passenger cars and implications for airborne disease transmission. A new series of computational…
A smartphone-read ultrasensitive and quantitative saliva test for COVID-19. Offering an ultrasensitive yet accessible approach…
Researchers identify clinically approved medications that can be re-purposed for COVID-19 treatment. In a multi-group…
Following the first recorded death of an anesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November…