All Infectious Disease articles – Page 8
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NewsBacteria from cows show promising results in treating MRSA infections
Cows carry a bacterium, Staphylococcus simulans, that could become an effective weapon against increased antibiotic resistance. Signaling molecules from this bacterium can treat infections caused by MRSA bacteria as effectively as antibiotics.
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NewsVirologists issue warning on rapidly escalating measles crisis in the U.S. and worldwide
The Global Virus Network (GVN) is sounding the alarm over a sharp resurgence of measles cases in the United States and globally. This resurgence, fueled by falling vaccination rates, threatens to erode decades of public health progress.
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NewsStudy suggests some maternal HIV infections may be missed during pregnancy
Newborns exposed to HIV during pregnancy or birth should receive antiretroviral medication immediately after delivery - but a study finds more than half of infants diagnosed with HIV in their first year of life had not received this essential postnatal treatment.
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NewsOmicron strain BA.2.86 emergence ‘defies natural explanation’
A researcher investigating the origin of the BA.2.86 lineage found that sporadic cases were identified in multiple, geographically distant locations around the world during its initial appearance in the summer of 2023.
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NewsIn hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis, shorter, gentler therapy shows unequal benefit
A first-ever clinical trial exclusively conducted among people with a hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis known as pre-extensively drug-resistant TB shows many patients benefit from shorter, simpler regimens.
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NewsDisease-causing bacteria can deal with stink as long as they get a meal
Bacteria that cause intestinal infections typically avoid a stinky chemical — one that can kill them at high enough concentrations — inside human intestines, but they may actually swim toward it when a hearty meal is the reward.
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NewsHow superfungus Candida auris rebuilds its cell walls to withstand antifungal treatment
A groundbreaking study has revealed how the multidrug-resistant superfungus Candida auris uniquely reconstructs its cell wall to survive antifungal treatments.
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NewsResearchers uncover the antiviral potential of defensins
Scientists have discovered that certain defensins - tiny proteins with powerful antimicrobial potential - could block the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) from entering human cells.
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NewsSwiss genome of the 1918 influenza virus reconstructed
Researchers have decoded the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland, revealing that it had already developed key adaptations to humans at the outset of the deadliest influenza pandemic in history.
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NewsReview suggests ending adult boosters for tetanus, diphtheria
The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review. The safety and savings depend on maintaining strong childhood vaccination rates, researchers emphasized.
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NewsH5N1 influenza outbreaks in US cattle likely triggered by ‘milk-stealing’ behavior of lactating cows
As of June 2025, H5N1 outbreaks have been reported on more than 1,070 dairy farms across 17 US states. Researchers have solved the mystery of how H5N1 virus enters the mammary glands of dairy cows, and provide a strategy on how to control the disease.
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NewsTB bacteria play possum to evade vaccines
Scientists studied how the TB bacterium evades an immune system primed to destroy it. Their genetic study in mice reveals that TB bacteria can essentially play dead to outlast the immune response.
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NewsNew study finds evidence of hepatitis C virus in cells lining human brain
Observational studies of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have long tied viral infections with behavioral symptoms in these disorders. Scientists have now found a connection in the form of hepatitis C virus in the human brain’s choroid plexus.
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NewsEmerging viral threats combatted by a potent new dual lipid kinase inhibitor
Lipid kinases play a critical role in cell signalling and membrane trafficking by phosphorylating lipid molecules in the body. The inhibition of two of these lipid kinases, PIKfyve and PIP4K2C, could be beneficial in the treatment of diseases, particularly emerging viruses.
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NewsBeyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaks
A new study gives empirical evidence that individuals who experienced an infectious disease outbreak show significantly less trust in the political establishment.
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NewsScientists discover compounds that help cells fight a wide range of viruses
Researchers have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a defense pathway inside host cells. These compounds, they believe, could be used as antiviral drugs that work against not just one but any kind of virus.
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NewsScientists investigate how Rho GTPases Cdc42 and RacA regulate aflatoxin synthesis and pathogenicity in Aspergillus flavus
Scientists investigating the mechanisms by which the Rho GTPases Cdc42 and RacA regulate aflatoxin synthesis and pathogenicity in the fungus Aspergillus flavus found that these processes are controlled through the regulation of morphogenesis, oxidative balance, and energy metabolism.
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NewsTheory for aerosol droplets from contaminated bubbles bursting gives insight into spread of pollution and infectious disease
Researchers have conducted a systematic study to investigate bubble bursting jets – aerosol particles sprayed when bubble surfaces rupture – when surface contaminants are present.
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NewsNew insights into malaria: Proteins in the blood can reveal the severity of the disease
Researchers have identified over 250 proteins that are strongly affected by malaria, which could help predict the severity of the disease and thus enable faster treatment for the most critical patients.
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NewsNovel open-source diagnostic tool offers affordable, reliable pathogen detection for resource-limited settings
Researchers have developed an open-source reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay that is lyophilized for heat stability and uses non-proprietary components, making it an affordable tool for pathogen detection in diverse settings.