Infectious Diseases

Researchers have identified a key mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 that increases its infectivity in the brain, potentially explaining the neurological...

Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 manipulates the human immune system by forcing cells to produce non-functional proteins, hindering the body’s antiviral defenses. This groundbreaking...

A comprehensive study confirms that long COVID significantly affects children, manifesting in symptoms that are both severe and specific to different age groups,...

University of Colorado Boulder scientists have discovered that proteins left by COVID-19 can significantly lower cortisol levels in the brain, leading to heightened...

New research sheds light on how a key avian influenza virus enzyme can mutate to allow the virus to replicate in mammals. Significant strides...

Researchers at Kyushu University discovered that blowflies in southern Japan carry the bird flu virus, potentially introducing a new route of transmission. Their...

Cornell University research reveals avian influenza’s mammal-to-mammal transmission in the U.S., involving dairy cattle, cats, and a raccoon, raising concerns about possible mutations...

Cornell University has introduced a bioelectric device that can quickly identify harmful coronavirus variants and potentially other viruses. This microchip-based tool uses a...