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infectious diseases

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  1. Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic organisms in the body. Some of these diseases may also be contagious diseases.


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This points to methionine as a possible tool for infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions, especially in people with kidney disease, kidney failure, or those undergoing dialysis.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“The National Institutes of Health was previously, and for decades, the biggest funder of biomedical research against infectious diseases and other threats to public health globally,” Herder said.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

At Fudan, Lu has continued to research infectious diseases, recently patenting technology for an improved Covid-19 antiviral, which was licensed by an American company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The quarantine unit is designed to safely house and monitor people who may have been exposed to “high consequence” infectious diseases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

My specific focus is on infectious diseases and their role in spatial teleportation.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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