Infectious Diseases Archives

New Tick-Borne Bacteria Found in U.S. Dogs

By North Carolina State University March 4, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of New Tick-Borne Bacteria Discovered in U.S. Dogs: Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a new bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, linked to a spotted fever-like illness in…

Daily Tablet Delivers Strong Results for Drug-Resistant HIV

By Queen Mary University of London March 2, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Single Daily Tablet Shows Powerful Results for People With Drug-Resistant HIV: A recent international clinical trial has shown promising results for people living with highly treatment-resistant HIV. Conducted…

Breakthrough Discovery Targets Virus Affecting 95% Globally

By Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center February 21, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Breakthrough Discovery Targets Virus Infecting 95% of the World’s Population: Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have made progress in combating the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which infects about…

New Inhalable TB Treatment May Replace Months of Pills

By University at Buffalo February 19, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of New Inhalable Tuberculosis Treatment Could Replace Months of Daily Pills: Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed an inhalable nanoparticle system to deliver rifampin, a crucial tuberculosis…

Scientists Target Breakthrough Vaccine for Global Health Challenge

By Griffith University February 10, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Scientists Close In on Breakthrough Vaccine for a Global Health Threat: Researchers at Griffith University are developing a vaccine against chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which…

A Blood Protein May Revolutionize Treatment for Severe Fungal Disease

By The Lundquist Institute February 7, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of A Simple Blood Protein Could Transform Treatment of a Deadly Fungal Disease: Recent research has highlighted albumin, the most prevalent protein in human blood, as a critical protector…

Preventing the Common Cold Before It Begins

By Cell Press January 19, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Where the Common Cold Is Stopped Before It Starts: The likelihood of catching a cold and the severity of symptoms may depend more on an individual's immune response…

High-Protein Diet Found to Significantly Lower Cholera Infections

By University of California - Riverside January 11, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Scientists Discover a High-Protein Diet Could Dramatically Reduce Cholera Infections: A study from the University of California, Riverside, reveals that diet significantly impacts cholera infections. Foods high in…

Not All Antibiotics Kill Bacteria: This Test Reveals Which Do

By University of Basel January 9, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Some Antibiotics Don’t Kill Bacteria. This Test Shows Which Do: A new method developed by scientists at the University of Basel enhances the ability to evaluate antibiotics by…

Scientists Find Unseen Bat Virus Infecting Humans in South Asia

By Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health January 7, 2026Uncategorized

Summary of Scientists Discover Previously Undetected Bat-Borne Virus Infecting Humans in South Asia: Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a previously overlooked bat-associated virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in patients initially thought…