Human transmission of mpox occurred for years prior to 2022 outbreak
George Rabin discusses new research suggesting that human-to-human mpox transmission began in 2016 at the latest, prior to the 2022 outbreak.
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Pathogenic mimicry: We’re not so different, you and I
Laura Santamaria Perez explores the way pathogens mimic human biology to disguise themselves from the immune system.
A rabid bite and its consequence: Turning wind and water into greatest fears
Ayaka Hogg delves into Rabies, a disease of terror, and how a virus strikes the fear of wind and water into the hearts of those infected.
Not just for our planet’s sake: The human health cost of climate change
Climate change has more negative outcomes than we think, argues Natalie Stevenson, explaining how it affects human health.
Something to consider before eating brains
Ayaka Hogg explains the mysteries behind neurodegeneration caused by prions, misfolded proteins that can spread through the brain.
Endometriosis linked to infection with common bacteria
Sophie Beaumont reports on a newly discovered link between Fusobacterium infection and endometriosis.
A Global Threat to Humanity: Anti-Microbial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is spreading at an alarming rate, yet the antibiotic industry is only shrinking—could a pre-antibiotic era return as our future? Antimicrobials revolutionised medicine. Before antibiotics, the average life expectancy was 47 years. Infections such as pneumonia could easily be fatal, and to put it bluntly, a scratch could kill. There is no…
Yeast on the brain: could fungi be linked to Alzheimer’s Disease?
A fungus that can infect the brain may be the key to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective barrier that allows very few unwanted substances pass through it. However, there are some bacteria and fungi that have found a way to cross the BBB and cause infections; Candida albicans…