Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

Peter Kasson, Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
March 31, 2025 • ~6 min

Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself

Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in California’s central and southern coastal areas.

Simon Camponuri, PhD Candidate in Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Sept. 26, 2024 • ~10 min

Sepsis still kills 1 in 5 people worldwide – two ICU physicians offer a new approach to stopping it

Sepsis onset can be difficult to recognize, in part because its symptoms can mimic those of many other conditions. A treatment delay of even a few hours can make the difference between life and death.

Kristina E. Rudd, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 10, 2022 • ~10 min

Kids aren't just littler adults – here's why they need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine

As many teens and adults in the US restart their social lives, parents of children under the age of 12 wonder when their kids will also be able to experience the freedom that comes with vaccination.

Judy Martin, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
July 16, 2021 • ~10 min

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?

Natalie C. Tronson, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~9 min

What doctors know about lingering symptoms of coronavirus

Is it possible that people who recover from COVID-19 will be plagued with long term side effects from the infection? An infectious disease physician reviews the evidence so far.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
June 24, 2020 • ~7 min

What does 'survival of the fittest' mean in the coronavirus pandemic? Look to the immune system

Who is most likely to survive an infection of the new coronavirus? Two immunologists explain that it is those who mount exactly the right immune response – not too weak, not too strong.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, SmartState Endowed Chair of Center for Cancer Drug Discovery, Carolina Distinguished Professor and Chair, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
April 29, 2020 • ~9 min

What we do and do not know about COVID-19's infectious dose and viral load

Two phrases you hear a lot these days are viral load and infectious dose. What do they mean? Do they reflect the severity of disease or whether someone will get severely ill? Two experts explain.

Seema Lakdawala, Assisstant Professor, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
April 14, 2020 • ~6 min

What we do and do not know about COVID-19's infectivity and viral load

Two phrases you hear a lot these days are viral load and infectious dose. What do they mean? Do they reflect the severity of disease or whether someone will get severely ill? Two experts explain.

Seema Lakdawala, Assisstant Professor, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
April 14, 2020 • ~6 min

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