Infectious Diseases

Ambroise Wonkam, president of the African Society of Human Genetics, discusses how sickle cell disease and malaria marked human evolution in Africa and beyond, and how it highlights the importance of studying the African genome much more thoroughly.

Louse-borne relapsing fever is an ancient, yet neglected, infection caused by the Borrelia recurrentis bacteria and spread by body lice.

How a humble Nobel laureate found a new mission: science diplomacy.

A new family of COVID variants are becoming dominant in the U.S. at a crucial time for vaccine decision-making.

Researchers also found that more than 99% of childhood deaths from diarrhea occurred in low- and middle-income countries