Infectious Diseases – News and Features

Australian researchers report widespread resistance to benzimidazole-based dewormers in canine hookworms, with nearly 70% of studied samples showing genetic mutations linked to resistance.

New research has revealed that zinc is vital in how bacteria resist antibiotics, offering new approaches to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

New research has predicted that hotter, drier conditions in North America will aid the spread of the invasive spongy moth, which has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests.

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum discovered that a lipid anchor on nerve cell membranes stabilizes prion protein folding, preventing harmful aggregation linked to prion diseases.

The new WHO-approved MDR-TB treatment BPaL(M) offers hope for tuberculosis patients but is already encountering resistance. A global study identified resistant strains and highlighted rapid transmission risks.

The harmless bacteria that cluster around plant roots can influence the plant's balance of growth and defense, a new study has found.

New research highlights how important testing is for disease preparedness and response, estimating that COVID-19 diagnostic tests saved 1.4 million lives in the US.

The non-essential amino acid asparagine has been found to shape immune responses.

UC San Diego researchers reveal key differences in PD-1 checkpoint receptors between rodents and humans. Rodent PD-1 is significantly weaker, traced to evolutionary adaptations 66 million years ago.

Researchers at Columbia University reveal how monoallelic expression (MAE) shapes genetic disease outcomes. By favoring one parent's genes, MAE introduces variability in immune disorders, even among identical mutations.