As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally…
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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.
Study to test Eli Lilly and Company’s LY-CoV555, a human monoclonal antibody against the SARS-CoV-2…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody,…
“Hotspots” of Coronavirus Infections in Human Bodies An infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can…
Especially in settings where personal protective equipment, or PPE, is in short supply, intubation —…
Flu season comes around like clockwork every year, and sooner or later everyone gets infected.…
Hotspots have trended towards smaller but more numerous clusters since the pandemic started. Over the…
The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has…
New analysis shows hydroxychloroquine does not lower mortality in COVID-19 patients, and is associated with…
Children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from…
Scientists hope new methods can mitigate the chronic shortage of personal protective equipment. N95 respirators,…
A study of a gateway receptor for SARS-CoV-2 led by Walter J. Lukiw, Ph.D., Professor…
An extensive search and testing of current drugs and drug-like compounds has revealed compounds previously…
Invited commentary raises questions about pediatric transmission. New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2,…
Rules should better reflect the multiple factors that combine to affect risk, say experts. Rules…
Hydroxychloroquine Reduces In-Hospital COVID-19 Mortality An observational multi-center study, coordinated by the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed, with…
This question as well as coronavirus-related discrimination, population vulnerability, anxiety, and depression are explored in…
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a mask while out in public has become the…