Overall risk of admission low, but those in patient-facing roles are at particular risk, say…
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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.
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…
New Clinical Study Aims to Better Understand COVID-19 Immunity People who have recovered from COVID-19,…
Open windows, use glass screens in front of desks; Aerosol spread of virus in classrooms…
A new study led by Marc Veldhoen, principal investigator at Instituto de Medicina Molecular João…
New metrics and forecasting models are key to understanding and anticipating the challenges of the…
Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they…
The reusable mask would include a heated copper mesh that’s powered by a battery and…
Fewer New Yorkers are dying from the coronavirus than health experts had anticipated, a new…
Two separate studies have documented the persistence of antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2 in hundreds of…