Hendra and Nipah viruses are two closely related pathogens that belong to the genus Henipavirus within the family Paramyxoviridae. These viruses have garnered significant attention due to their zoonotic nature and their potential to cause severe and often fatal...
TORCH is an acronym representing a group of infectious agents that typically cause mild and treatable diseases in healthy individuals, however, if acquired during pregnancy, they pose a risk of severe birth defects and fetal death. Recognizing maternal infections and...
Enabling a new generation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) and HIV-2 diagnostic assays and structural studies Sensitive and accessible diagnostics and medication remain the only tools to tame the spread and protect the population from the life-limiting...
NASA has recently confirmed that the summer of 2023 was the hottest in history (O’Shea, 2023). The record-breaking air temperatures and the unprecedented disappearance of Antarctica’s ice are clear indications of intensifying global warming, which is altering climatic...