“Super-spreader” events and extensive person-to-person contact propelled an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in a…
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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.
New insights into protein structures through 3D modeling could help inform drug development and predict…
NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful…
Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on…
A new study uses computer simulations to track airflows inside a car’s passenger cabin, providing…
Experiments led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined…
Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting…
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S.…
Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate against…
As cases increased worldwide this spring, mechanical engineers developed solutions to help slow and stop…
Method measures naturally occurring electron transfers. Bacterial infections have become one of the biggest health…
The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a ‘micro laboratory’…
Different diagnostic techniques are appropriate at different stages of coronavirus infection. Using the right one…
Researchers hope the model can inform public health decision-making amid the pandemic. A new model…
Using post-mortem tissue samples, a team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have studied…
The lives of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are being saved by doctors who are using…
A new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other…
International taskforce announced to look into the origins of SARS-CoV-2, which sparked COVID-19 pandemic nearly…