Team’s inspiration comes from nature — the pitcher plant, with its liquid membrane that traps…
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.
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have isolated antibodies from several COVID-19 patients that,…
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to…
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a likely connection to bats, and the next viral outbreak…
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is…
Sure, you’ve got a product that says “kills germs” under your sink, but will it…
The fear that people developed at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak has given way…
Findings suggest epidemiological models should account for problems with diagnosis and data reporting practices. As…
Antibodies derived from llamas have been shown to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests,…
The findings support many vaccine strategies being used to tackle the new coronavirus. A team…
Neurological complications of COVID-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage, finds a…
To combat COVID-19, we need to regulate our immune systems to resemble those of bats.…
The prototype mask, which includes an N95 filter, can be easily sterilized and worn many…
Since COVID-19’s spread to the United States earlier this year, death rates in the U.S.…
Herd immunity to COVID-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated…
Researchers tracking the spread of COVID-19 around the world have discovered that viruses with a…
Finding highlights the need for flu vaccines to target multiple sites on virus. Strains of…
A European Union-backed high-performance computing platform has tested the impact of known molecules against the…