Infectious Disease

Federal funding cuts put global research collaboration at risk

Study finds sensory cells that detect tissue damage, irritants also rein in harmful immune responses…

Study suggests treatment should be tailored for disease severity

Twice-a-year injection with lenacapavir can prevent HIV infection

Study shows how spike protein changes determine the risk of viral outbreaks

Scientists weigh in on the spread of H5N1 and highlight clues that portend what might come next

New options make care faster, safer, and more accessible

Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection

Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease.

Gel-like coating wards off cold viruses, flu, and more in preclinical studies

Harvard Medical School expert discusses challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and what lies ahead

Findings about how cold sore virus evades treatment offer broader clues on drug resistance