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Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside.

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a promising new way to bolster the body's immune system response to cancer.

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many human diseases, including cancers. However, how molecular machines—protein complexes—that control ...

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent reading and spelling, despite average intelligence and adequate schooling. ...

Researchers have conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date linking plasma proteins to genetic variation in individuals from continental Africa. Their study addresses a long-standing gap by studying a population grossly ...

Having an episiotomy, a surgical cut to the vagina during childbirth, doubles the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in women with moderate or severe anemia, according to new research published in The Lancet Global Health.

Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net positive, this demographic shift is placing an ever-growing strain on national ...

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

A new study has found that insufficient dietary lycopene intake is associated with a significantly higher risk of severe periodontitis among U.S. adults ages 65 to 79, with differences in risk patterns observed across race ...

The worldwide prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in the last three decades, bringing with it an increase in weight-related diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancers. This public health crisis strains ...

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical ...

A new study published in Nature Communications provides a framework for researching whether earlier, model-guided treatment intensification can meaningfully improve survival for patients with aggressive disease.