Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Breast Milk Nutrient Linked to Improved Lung Health and Immune Development

A fatty acid in breast milk programs immune cells to fight infections and may reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in premature infants.

Infectious Diseases

Gene Cluster Produces Multiple Antibiotics to Combat Drug Resistance

A study of Streptomyces bacteria reveals a coordinated attack on bacterial biotin production, offering a new strategy against multidrug-resistant infections.

Coronavirus

Factors That Influence Parent Decisions on Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

Researchers found that five core values—safety, knowledge, trust, humanity, and autonomy—shape how minority parents approach pediatric vaccination.

Influenza

Certain Flu Drugs May Reduce Cognitive Decline

Researchers found that sialidase inhibitors—a class of flu drugs including oseltamivir (Tamiflu)—protected against degradation of protective sugar molecules tied to cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with HIV.

RSV

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Other Infections

Unique Attack Method for New Antibiotic

Researchers discovered manikomycin, a soil-derived peptide that attacks bacteria in a unique way to bypass existing antibiotic resistance.