Bioinformatic pipeline enables high-throughput primer and guide RNA design for sensitive and specific detection of pathogens in CRISPR-based diagnostics. CRISPR-based detection has long been ...

The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for ...

In this review, the implications of survival and dispersal mechanisms are discussed in the context of both the natural environment and infectious diseases. Biofilms — matrix-enclosed microbial ...

Like an infectious smile or a mirrored yawn, peeing may be a socially contagious behavior that is overlooked and potentially widespread among primates. A study of 20 captive chimpanzees (Pan ...

Meet the expert: Thomas Russo, MD, is a professor and chief of infectious disease at the University at Buffalo in New York. Unfortunately, yes, there is a tuberculosis outbreak happening in Kansas ...

William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, discusses the symptoms of norovirus, how best to treat it ...

Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, or CIDRAP, at the University of Minnesota. Osterholm has nearly 50 years of ...

It also shows signs of mutating to become more infectious to mammals. The disease has shown up in dozens of cats, zoo animals, people and more than 900 dairy herds. David J. Cennimo, an associate ...

By Gary Trust Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” notches a fourth total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The ballad became Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 ...

"Do a little dance, make a little love," the Super Bowl-bound tight end sang after Sunday's historic win over the Buffalo Bills. By Gil Kaufman On Sunday (Jan. 26), it was Travis Kelce‘s turn to ...

The centenarian’s spirited attitude as he tends to his cart with an infectious smile has left a lasting impression on viewers, offering a powerful example of perseverance and strength ...

Does a smile still hold its magic if hidden behind a mask? For nearly two years, we rarely saw the faces of others. Neurologist Debashish Mridha suggests, “A smile has a magical power ...