Can an algebraic equation hold the secret to eradicating malaria or schistosomiasis? A mathematics professor is utilizing the combination of algorithms and models in an effort to assist his medical ...

Simon Fraser University mathematics professor Caroline Colijn will lead a new, national infectious disease modeling network that will inform decisions related to public health threats and better ...

It is possible to successfully fend off a zombie attack, according to Canadian mathematicians. The key is to "hit hard and hit often." Oh yes, somebody actually did a study on mathematics of a ...

Epidemiological models are simplified mathematical representations of infectious disease outbreaks to understand the course of disease evolution in a population, by combining various inputs of how a ...

Mathematics can help public health workers better understand and influence human behaviors that lead to the spread of infectious disease. Mathematics can help public health workers better understand ...

The joint research team has developed a new estimation method that overcomes the fundamental limitations of conventional epidemiological parameter estimation. (left) Conventional methods assume ...

When Dr. Oluwakemi Elizabeth Abiodun was teaching differential equations and guiding her undergraduate students at the First Technical University in Ibadan, Nigeria, few could have imagined that ...

In today’s interconnected world, the rapid spread of infectious diseases poses a significant threat to global health and economic stability. The emergence of novel pathogens can lead to widespread ...

Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against common infections and ...

Life Sciences Minister George Freeman today (16 December) announced £10 million investment in five new research centres around the UK that will explore how mathematics and statistics can help ...

New comprehensive research consortium will involve more than 150 researchers from coast to coast to coast OTTAWA, ON, April 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Science and research play important roles in the continuing ...