Infectious Disease

In recent work with laboratory mice, researchers identify differences in immune response among mice who recovered from Ebola and those who perished

A deeper understanding of the effect that age and non-genetic factors like location and anemia status have on immune system development holds promise to improve the efficacy of childhood vaccinations

Scientists have identified strains of group A streptococcus that are less susceptible to commonly used antibiotics, a sign that these germs could be moving closer to resistance to such medicines

West Nile fever outbreaks have been reported across the world, mainly in North America and Europe, and caused hundreds of deaths in the past few decades

A new study provides important insights on the potential origins of the most recent outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, which started in the middle of December

Even if sepsis doesn't kill its victims, it can create lifelong disabilities in survivors

The lack of a robust cell culture model is one of the reasons why the hepatitis E virus has not been investigated much to date

Researchers bring hope to patients with life-threatening, drug-resistant infections

Human African Trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, only occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa where an estimated 60 million people in 36 countries are at risk

Recent research has potential implications for the diagnosis and treatment of this life-threatening condition