Blocking malaria’s human protein ally provides new pathway for treatment
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Blocking malaria’s human protein ally provides new pathway for treatment

Virtually all Africans know about malaria in one form or another. This notoriety is deserved because...
Chronic Internet exposure may alter how the brain works
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Chronic Internet exposure may alter how the brain works

As more people gain access to the internet around the world and spend increasing amounts of time on...
Blood test for tumor genes shows promise in predicting course of breast cancer treatment
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Blood test for tumor genes shows promise in predicting course of breast cancer treatment

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of suffering and death in the world. While treatment is often...
Sun exposure associated with lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease in children
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Sun exposure associated with lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease in children

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that causes intermittent abdominal pain, dia...
Cold water isn’t the problem
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Cold water isn’t the problem

A strong case for typhoid conjugate vaccine in countries with high typhoid rates
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A strong case for typhoid conjugate vaccine in countries with high typhoid rates

If someone shows up in a healthcare center with fever in many parts of Africa or Asia, typhoid is on...
Drones recruited for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Madagascar
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Drones recruited for tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Madagascar

Digital technology is powering sweeping changes in how people live, work, and recreate across the gl...
Simple sniff test uncovers coffee addiction
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Simple sniff test uncovers coffee addiction

Coffee is commonly consumed for a variety of reasons ranging from simple pleasure to alertness boost...
Childhood obesity is predicted by high blood sugar during pregnancy
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Childhood obesity is predicted by high blood sugar during pregnancy

One of the tests all moms should go through during pregnancy is screening for diabetes. This is done...
Silent heart attack may be the explanation for some mysterious strokes
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Silent heart attack may be the explanation for some mysterious strokes

Stroke is a common health problem particularly in Africans. It can occur when blood flow to a part o...
Red wine is not medication for heart disease
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Red wine is not medication for heart disease

Red wine contains antioxidants such as resveratrol, and it can raise blood levels of good cholestero...
Are you doing the right things to preserve brain health?
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Are you doing the right things to preserve brain health?

Memory loss is a fairly common complaint as people age. For some people, the memory loss may affect...