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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.
To better understand how the novel coronavirus behaves and how it can be stopped, scientists…
Researchers say viral transmission risk is low, even when candies are handled by infected persons,…
Let’s say you have a runny nose, headache, and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19…
New info on antibody levels in sicker patients and elderly could inform vaccine goals. As…
Anti-viral layer attacks respiratory droplets to make mask wearer less infectious. In the COVID-19 pandemic,…
A team of researchers have tested everything from t-shirts and socks to jeans and vacuum…
Changing the makeup of a specific protein has the potential to neutralize the virus. A…
Overall risk of admission low, but those in patient-facing roles are at particular risk, say…
To mask or not to mask — and which mask to use? With public health…
The Contagion Airborne Transmission inequality model illustrates the correlation between physical distancing and protection, the…
Modeling shows SARS-CoV2 isn’t spread very well by the small droplets that linger longest. Aerosol…
RNA folding may help explain how the coronavirus became so hard to stop after it…
Study confirms bats adopt multiple strategies to reduce pro-inflammatory responses, thus mitigating potential immune-mediated tissue…
A new paper in Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that wild vampire bats…
Researchers at Yale University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard screened hundreds of…
Cardiac ultrasounds (also known as echocardiograms) are providing a view of the heart and the…
Hospitalized patients who were taking daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and…