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Special subgroup of bifidobacteria found to reduce antibiotic resistance in infants

Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, document that a special subgroup of naturally occurring bifidobacteria plays a crucial role in reducing antibiotic resistance in infants.

17 Sep 2025

New findings show lymph nodes educate T cells to combat disease

A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role in the fight against chronic infection and cancer.

17 Sep 2025

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot for children

A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine that's currently given to newborns, according to two former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.

16 Sep 2025

An HIV outbreak in Maine shows the risk of Trump’s crackdown on homelessness and drug use

Penobscot County, Maine, is grappling with the largest HIV outbreak in the state's history. Home to Bangor, a city of roughly 32,000, the county has identified 28 new cases over nearly two years.

16 Sep 2025

Early B cell response prevents Oropouche virus from reaching the brain

Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is essential for controlling Oropouche virus infections and preventing serious neurological damage.

14 Sep 2025

UCLA team develops engineered antibodies to fight cytomegalovirus infection

A UCLA research team has found a new way to prompt the immune system to kill cells infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a life-threatening infection that is particularly deadly in immunocompromised people.

13 Sep 2025

Waning Japanese encephalitis immunity linked to more severe dengue illness

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with researchers in Nepal, have found that waning immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) may increase the risk of more severe dengue disease in humans.

13 Sep 2025

Study reveals global differences in balancing health and economy during COVID-19

How did different countries fare in achieving a balance between infection control and economic stability during the COVID-19 pandemic? To address this question, researchers studied the temporal dynamics of number of deaths, vaccination rates, production, and economic recovery across multiple countries.

13 Sep 2025

Postpartum mothers more likely to be cured of hepatitis C with bedside treatment

Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated.

11 Sep 2025

Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza

An unusual therapy developed at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) could change the way the world fights influenza, one of the deadliest infectious diseases.

11 Sep 2025

Novel method accurately identifies therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases

Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a novel method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced imaging techniques to more accurately and efficiently identify therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases.

10 Sep 2025

RFK Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ a covid vaccine. Is that true?

When health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4, several senators criticized him for restricting the covid-19 shots after promising in November he wouldn't “take away anybody's vaccines.”

10 Sep 2025

Global climate warming fuels rising dengue burden across Asia and the Americas

Warmer weather across the globe is reshaping the landscape of human health. Case in point: dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease once confined largely to the tropics which often brings flu-like symptoms and without proper medical care can escalate to severe bleeding, organ failure, and even death.

9 Sep 2025

Single-dose vaccine developed to prevent chlamydia in koalas

In a world first, a vaccine has been approved to protect Australia's endangered koalas from infection and death caused by chlamydia.

9 Sep 2025

Dengue infection leaves lasting genetic imprint on immunity

Just as a computer's operating system can be rewritten after a major update, dengue infection can 're-programme' the body's immune system, leaving a long-lasting genetic imprint that influences how people respond to future infections-an effect not seen with vaccination.

9 Sep 2025

Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth

When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans.

8 Sep 2025

Common diabetes drug metformin cuts long covid risk by 64 percent in UK study

A large UK-based retrospective cohort study found that initiating metformin within 90 days of COVID-19 diagnosis reduced the risk of Long COVID by 64% in overweight and obese adults. The findings suggest metformin may offer a low-cost preventive option pending confirmation from randomized trials.

8 Sep 2025

NYU Langone strengthens world-leading GI cancer program with renowned leaders

NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center announces the arrival of acclaimed cancer leaders Anirban Maitra, MD, and Manuel Hidalgo, MD, as co-directors of a new Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Center.

5 Sep 2025

Griffith study finds Legionella exposure extends beyond air conditioners

There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources including through soil.

5 Sep 2025

Single penicillin injection found to be as effective as three doses for early syphilis

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that a single injection of the antibiotic benzathine penicillin G (BPG) successfully treated early syphilis just as well as the three-injection regimen used by many clinicians in the United States and elsewhere.

3 Sep 2025

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Special subgroup of bifidobacteria found to reduce antibiotic resistance in infants

New findings show lymph nodes educate T cells to combat disease

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot for children

An HIV outbreak in Maine shows the risk of Trump’s crackdown on homelessness and drug use

Early B cell response prevents Oropouche virus from reaching the brain

UCLA team develops engineered antibodies to fight cytomegalovirus infection

Waning Japanese encephalitis immunity linked to more severe dengue illness

Study reveals global differences in balancing health and economy during COVID-19

Postpartum mothers more likely to be cured of hepatitis C with bedside treatment

Antibody cocktail could change the way the world fights influenza

Novel method accurately identifies therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases

RFK Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ a covid vaccine. Is that true?

Global climate warming fuels rising dengue burden across Asia and the Americas

Single-dose vaccine developed to prevent chlamydia in koalas

Dengue infection leaves lasting genetic imprint on immunity

Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth

Common diabetes drug metformin cuts long covid risk by 64 percent in UK study

NYU Langone strengthens world-leading GI cancer program with renowned leaders

Griffith study finds Legionella exposure extends beyond air conditioners

Single penicillin injection found to be as effective as three doses for early syphilis

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