Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed by a University of Arizona-University of South…
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.
Previous research points to the effect of social stressors on developing upper respiratory infections, holding…
Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. It’s not just something you do…
Nickel Foam Filter Catches, Heats and Kills the Virus and other Pathogens Researchers from the…
Study explains potential causes for Silent Hypoxemia condition in COVID-19 patients. Findings could prevent unnecessary…
Many flu strains may be capable of mutating to escape universal-vaccine antibodies. Some common strains…
University of Chicago researchers awarded $80,000 grant to develop test for current and former infections.…
Face Coverings Made From Layered Cotton Fabric Likely Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Better Than…
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers use flow visualization to qualitatively test facemasks…
Researchers profile the body’s immune response in critically ill patients. A team from Lawson Health…
The measles virus may have emerged as early as the 6th century BCE, an international…
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to…
It is well known that rates of transmission of some respiratory viruses, including influenza, tend…
Scientists identify an important protein that increases “bacterial virulence,” when mutated, changing harmless bacteria to…
Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy…
A Second COVID-19 Wave Could Be Avoided if Social Distancing and the Use of Face…
Study shows treatment does no harm, but provides no benefit. A clinical trial to evaluate…
As evidence mounts for the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting various animals, scientists at UCL say…