Infections and Viruses

Amazon Indigenous Forest Reduces Disease Risk

Gut yeast enhances Salmonella infection dynamics

Engineered Antibodies Target CMV Cells

Date SEP 13, 2025

How Makeup May Damage Your Health

Date SEP 13, 2025

How Mpox Spreads

Date SEP 12, 2025

A Single Dose of Penicillin Equally Effective in Treating Early Syphilis

Date SEP 04, 2025

Researchers Pursue Vaccine Development Against Pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus

Date AUG 30, 2025

Pioneering Antibodies Against Mpox Offer Promise for New Protective Therapies
A team from the Microbiology Department at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified three potent monoclonal antibodies in a person previously infected with mpox (previously known...
Date AUG 27, 2025

Children in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Risk of Gun Injuries, Study Finds
Youngsters living in "very low-opportunity" communities are up to 20 times more likely to be hospitalized for firearm injuries than those in the most affluent areas, according to a new...
Date AUG 25, 2025

Advancing Bird Flu Vaccine Development through Organoid Research
npj Vaccines A group of researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute has created an innovative, proof-of-concept vaccine to guard against a bird flu strain currently circulating in the United...
Date AUG 21, 2025

Decoding Antibodies from Malaria-Exposed Children Unveils Key Insights into Immunity
For the first time in scientific history, researchers have successfully decoded a naturally acquired antibody by sequencing it directly from the blood of a child exposed to malaria. Leveraging advanced...
Date AUG 19, 2025

COVID-19 Accelerates Blood Vessel Aging, Particularly in Women
COVID-19 infection can accelerate blood vessel aging, especially in women. A study published in the European Heart Journal suggests that women who have had COVID may experience an equivalent of...
Date AUG 18, 2025

Innovative Monoclonal Antibody Combats Fatal Sepsis by Halting 'Cytokine Storms'
Nature Communications A joint research effort between the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Michigan has resulted in the development of a novel monoclonal antibody aimed...
Date AUG 14, 2025

Potential Severe Side Effects of Benadryl That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked
Benadryl, also known as diphenhydramine, is an antihistamine commonly used to treat allergy and cold symptoms. However, it can lead to serious side effects, especially when not taken correctly. A...
Date AUG 11, 2025

How Pandemic Stress Affects Compassion and Decision Making
High levels of stress can impact cognitive abilities differently depending on the situation and age. As distress increases, people's compassion and patience diminish, as discovered by a study from Washington...
Date AUG 05, 2025

mRNA Vaccines Show Promise in Early HIV Immunization Studies
Science Translational Medicine Progress in developing an HIV vaccine has been hindered by the complexity of targeting neutralizing antibodies to specific sites on the varied strains of HIV. Neutralizing antibodies...
Date AUG 02, 2025

Mast Cells Revealed as Brain's Guardian Against Infections
The itchy, red, and swollen reactions characteristic of allergies are driven by mast cells—quick-acting immune system sentinels that deploy histamine-filled granules when they sense a potential threat. Now, scientists at...
Date JUL 31, 2025

Virtual Infection Cues Trigger Early Immune Response
Nature Neuroscience A team led by researchers from the University of Geneva and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have discovered that anticipating a virtual infection can stimulate an immune response...
Date JUL 31, 2025

How Mitochondria Enhance T-Cell Function in Cancer and Chronic Infections
Date JUL 24, 2025

Scientists Find Compounds That Protect Cells Against Various Viruses
Date JUL 18, 2025

Key Environmental Factors Predict Outbreaks of Avian Flu in Europe
Date JUL 17, 2025

Unanticipated Consequences: How Everyday Medications Create Pathways for Infections
Date JUL 17, 2025

Tuberculosis Bacteria Employ Deceptive Strategy to Evade Vaccine Protection—Study Uncovers Mechanism
Date JUL 14, 2025

Olorofim Phase IIb Trial Shows Efficacy in Invasive Fungal Disease for Patients with Limited Treatment Options
Date JUL 12, 2025

AI Tool Accurately Identifies Nine Types of Dementia From a Single Brain Scan
Date JUN 30, 2025

Brain Region Triggers Alcohol Seeking to Escape Withdrawal Stress
Date SEP 13, 2025