Infectious Diseases – News and Features

A new study has validated the use of a new system that can detect any virus that could potentially infect humans, bringing it one step closer to use in viral surveillance and diagnosis.

Mayo Clinic researchers mapped how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person who succumbed to a rare, lethal brain disease.

Kerry Taylor-Smith explores the latest advances in synthetic biology, from the development of new agricultural biotechnology tools to therapeutics and diagnostics.

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns reduced air pollution and slowed the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, indicating a way forward to prevent them from disappearing by the end of the century.

Using a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning, MIT researchers have discovered a class of compounds that can kill a drug-resistant bacterium that causes more than 10,000 deaths in the United States every year.

Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes.

This article explores the latest technologies currently in use for transcriptomic research. It also highlights the latest advancements in transcriptomics technology, focusing on single-cell, spatiotemporal and the “dark-transcriptome”.

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a stealth molecular weapon that plants use to attack the cells of invading gray mold.

A study based on field and greenhouse experiments at the University of Kansas shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species: Soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.

Mapping the genomes of wild North American grapes could accelerate grape breeding efforts, tackling challenges like climate change, drought and saline environments.