Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, has infected humans for
millennia. M. tuberculosis is well adapted to establish infection, persist in the face of the host …

For an infectious disease such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to spread,
contact needs to be established between an infected host and a susceptible one. In a range …

Bidirectional communication between the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the immune
system is a crucial part of an effective but balanced mammalian response to invading …

The vagus nerve is an indispensable body-brain connection that controls vital aspects of
autonomic physiology like breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and gut motility, reflexes …

The host-to-host transmission of respiratory infectious diseases is fundamentally enabled by
the interaction of pathogens with a variety of fluids (gas or liquid) that shape pathogen …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis, an infectious
disease with one of the highest morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Leveraging its …

Drug resistant tuberculosis contributes significantly to the global burden of antimicrobial
resistance, often consuming a large proportion of the healthcare budget and associated …

Itch is an unpleasant sensation that evokes a desire to scratch. The skin barrier is constantly
exposed to microbes and their products. However, the role of microbes in itch generation is …

Sensory neurons are activated by physical and chemical stimuli, eliciting sensations such as
temperature, touch, pain, and itch. From an evolutionary perspective, sensing danger is …

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus that infects cells through the angiotensin-converting
enzyme 2 receptor, aided by proteases that prime the spike protein of the virus to enhance …