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Science of Infectious Disease
An infectious disease can be defined as an illness due to a pathogen or its toxic product, which arises through transmission from an infected person, an infected animal, or a contaminated inanimate object to a susceptible host. There are several scientific practices in place to identify and/or treat an infectious disease.
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JUL 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Electron, correlated light, and ion microscopy were combined, and the action of a TB drug was observed. / Image credit: ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2019Microbiology
The CDC is warning the public about a parasitic infection that's on the rise, and is the main cause of illness due to wa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2019Technology
A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science is the first of its kind to advance epidemiological models for infe ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
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Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2019Microbiology
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Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2019Health & Medicine
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If you’re one of the nearly 7 million people who suffered from influenza last season, you might be curious why the ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 15, 2019Health & Medicine
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Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2019Cannabis Sciences
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While there is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), we can now stop it from spreading.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2019Microbiology
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2019Videos
Scientists have determined that in the US, the rate of HPV infection is increasing among women under 40 who have not bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Microbiology
Hospital staff are encouraged to wash their hands to stop germs from spreading. It seems patients and rooms may also nee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2019Health & Medicine
A drug-resistant fungal yeast, Candida auris, is spreading throughout hospitals worldwide. Deemed “an urgent threa ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 03, 2019Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldMAR 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Tuberculosis is a global infection far from being eradicated. It currently infects more than 1,400 people per year in Au ...Written By: Nouran Amin
JUL 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Electron, correlated light, and ion microscopy were combined, and the action of a TB drug was observed. / Image credit:
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2019
Microbiology
The CDC is warning the public about a parasitic infection that's on the rise, and is the main cause of illness due to wa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2019
Technology
A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science is the first of its kind to advance epidemiological models for infe
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug combination of anti-fungal and anti-bacterial medications may be effective against the spread of a highly infecti
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
On your journey towards better heart health, one of your first steps will likely be into a gym. Science has prove
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2019
Health & Medicine
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University presented the findings of their study published in L
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists may have found one way to fight drug-resistant pathogens by making them more susceptible to antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you’re one of the nearly 7 million people who suffered from influenza last season, you might be curious why the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Tuberculosis remains a public health crisis with more than 25% of the world's population having a positive tube
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 14, 2019
Microbiology
Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
With increases in marijuana production, a particular problem has begun to emerge: mold. Cannabis is actually very suscep
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 12, 2019
Microbiology
Dengue fever is an unusual virus that presented complications for the recently-developed and first vaccine for the disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2019
Microbiology
While there is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), we can now stop it from spreading.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Microbiology
A parasitic amoeba that causes a gut disease can nibble on host cells and use their proteins. (Image courtesy UC Davis/H
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2019
Microbiology
Scientists are using genetic tools to engineer bacteria in many ways. These new microbes are able to mimic or sense dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2019
Videos
Scientists have determined that in the US, the rate of HPV infection is increasing among women under 40 who have not bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Microbiology
Hospital staff are encouraged to wash their hands to stop germs from spreading. It seems patients and rooms may also nee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
A drug-resistant fungal yeast, Candida auris, is spreading throughout hospitals worldwide. Deemed “an urgent threa
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 03, 2019
Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
MAR 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Tuberculosis is a global infection far from being eradicated. It currently infects more than 1,400 people per year in Au
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin