Researchers simulated thousands of scenarios of an ancient pathogen being released into modern ecosystems. In the worst cases, up to one-third of host species were destroyed.
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Dangerous fungal infections are on the rise globally. But we have few drugs that work and no prospect of anti-fungal vaccines any time soon.
After a nose swab tests positive for a virus or bacteria, scientists can use the sample’s genetic sequence to figure out where and when the pathogen emerged and how fast it’s changing.
Scientists get up close and personal with deadly pathogens to give doctors the tools they need to treat people sickened by germs. The key is keeping the researchers – and everyone around them – safe.
Children in the study seemed to display a very strong “innate” immune response.
UV disinfection is a proven means of killing pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but it’s not risk-free.
Aerosols of some FDA-approved food coloring could deactivate airborne viruses.
People have lived with infectious disease throughout the millennia, with culture and biology influencing each other. Archaeologists decode the stories told by bones and what accompanies them.
We blame the coronavirus for the thousands of deaths, but it is actually a hyperactive immune reaction that is the cause of death. An immunologist explains.
Human psychology has evolved to avoid situations that could lead to infection. Behavioral choices now could have long-term effects on how people interact with others and the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic may trigger large-scale disruptions such as school closures, event cancellations and movement restrictions.
A key component of how the coronavirus could be spreading is the environment.
In the real world, new diseases emerge from complex environments. To learn more about how, scientists set up whole artificial ecosystems in the lab, instead of focusing on just one factor at a time.
The novel coronavirus spreading outward from Wuhan, China, will get an assist from a subset of infected people who transmit it to many others.
People caught and died from plague long before it caused major epidemics like the Black Death in the middle ages. Could what scientists call cultural resistance be what kept the disease under control?
In the ongoing arms race to kill off mosquitoes that spread malaria, researchers have modified a naturally occurring fungus that kills mosquitoes with a deadly toxin to wipe out these insects faster.
From face-touching to virus-contaminated electronic devices, a scientist offers some tips on eradicating the flu virus from your home.
We’ve all endured infections. Here’s how it works when our bodies are attacked by viruses, bacteria or parasites, and our innate immune system becomes the first line of defence.
When governments delay releasing information about disease outbreaks, algorithms come to the rescue.
Innovative initiative aims to inspire pupils on the continent to take up careers in science.
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Doctoral program supervisor, University of Helsinki
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Archaeology, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Research Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Archaeology, Durham University
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Clinical Senior Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development, University of Colorado Boulder
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Research Chair with joint appointments at both the South African and the Ghanaian centres of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. He is also affiliated to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Vice President for Research, Colorado State University
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Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach
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Director, Centre for Global Health Policy, University of Sussex
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Professor of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan
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Freelance scientific consultant, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
