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Infection is a disease caused by a pathogenic microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses) able to invade tissue.
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JAN 30, 2025Microbiology
During winter in the Northern hemisphere, there is usually an increase in respiratory illnesses like influenza or respir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a crucial organelle present in all eukaryotic cells, including human cells. The ER pla ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2025Cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) encompasses over 200 viruses, many spreading through sexual contact. Twelve strains of ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 26, 2025Microbiology
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can occur when the body is trying to fight an infection. Now scientists know ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 23, 2025Immunology
The human immune system has evolved throughout history to effectively recognize and adapt to invading pathogens. To comb ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 16, 2025Immunology
Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The h ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 16, 2025Immunology
Red light therapy (RLT) is a rapidly growing form of treatment to improve wrinkles, acne, muscle soreness, aging, and ot ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 15, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Almost four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are still learning about the consequences of infe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2025Microbiology
Researchers have learned more about how beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome can help protect against infection. Th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2025Microbiology
Cases of norovirus have been surging around the United States in recent weeks. Norovirus is a very contagious pathogen t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
New technologies like wastewater surveillance have enabled public health officials to monitor the spread of infectious d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2025Earth & The Environment
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are already directly responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people every y ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2025Neuroscience
Loneliness may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and infection susceptibility, suggests a new study.Written By: Annie LennonJAN 05, 2025Microbiology
This story, like the virus it is about, continues to evolve. This article summarizes some of the recent findings and opi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
There is mounting evidence that links neurodegenerative diseases and viral infections, such as the association between m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2025Immunology
The concept of vaccines first emerged in the 18th century when Dr. Edward Jenner purposely gave a young boy cowpox. Jenn ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 31, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In late November 2024, the World Health Organization was alerted to a serious public health crisis in a region of the Co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
RNA in cells performs an astounding number of functions. Messenger RNA carries the sequences of active genes to the cell ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2024Microbiology
Organic molecules have a property known as chirality, in which the structure can be either 'right-handed'; or 'left-hand ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2024Cancer
Many elements double as biologically vital minerals required by the body for normal functioning and general health. ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 26, 2024Immunology
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) that can take place anywhere in the digestive tract. ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Some species of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei can a serious and deadly illness caused sleeping sickness. These parasit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2024Immunology
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant promise in treating tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 16, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2025
Microbiology
During winter in the Northern hemisphere, there is usually an increase in respiratory illnesses like influenza or respir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a crucial organelle present in all eukaryotic cells, including human cells. The ER pla
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2025
Cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) encompasses over 200 viruses, many spreading through sexual contact. Twelve strains of
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 26, 2025
Microbiology
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can occur when the body is trying to fight an infection. Now scientists know
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2025
Immunology
The human immune system has evolved throughout history to effectively recognize and adapt to invading pathogens. To comb
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 16, 2025
Immunology
Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The h
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 16, 2025
Immunology
Red light therapy (RLT) is a rapidly growing form of treatment to improve wrinkles, acne, muscle soreness, aging, and ot
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 15, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Almost four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are still learning about the consequences of infe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2025
Microbiology
Researchers have learned more about how beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome can help protect against infection. Th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2025
Microbiology
Cases of norovirus have been surging around the United States in recent weeks. Norovirus is a very contagious pathogen t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
New technologies like wastewater surveillance have enabled public health officials to monitor the spread of infectious d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are already directly responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people every y
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2025
Neuroscience
Loneliness may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, and infection susceptibility, suggests a new study.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 05, 2025
Microbiology
This story, like the virus it is about, continues to evolve. This article summarizes some of the recent findings and opi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is mounting evidence that links neurodegenerative diseases and viral infections, such as the association between m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2025
Immunology
The concept of vaccines first emerged in the 18th century when Dr. Edward Jenner purposely gave a young boy cowpox. Jenn
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 31, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In late November 2024, the World Health Organization was alerted to a serious public health crisis in a region of the Co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
RNA in cells performs an astounding number of functions. Messenger RNA carries the sequences of active genes to the cell
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2024
Microbiology
Organic molecules have a property known as chirality, in which the structure can be either 'right-handed'; or 'left-hand
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2024
Cancer
Many elements double as biologically vital minerals required by the body for normal functioning and general health.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 26, 2024
Immunology
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) that can take place anywhere in the digestive tract.
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Some species of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei can a serious and deadly illness caused sleeping sickness. These parasit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2024
Immunology
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown significant promise in treating tumors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 16, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Infectious diseases can have very different effects on different people; some individuals may have virtually no symptoms
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch