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Controlling blood pressure might not be enough to prevent associated cognitive decline, as researchers have pointed towards cytokine IL-17 as a culprit for inducing dementia in people with high blood pressure.

A proportion of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) receive ineffective treatment due to misdiagnosis by rapid molecular tests, reports a genomic analysis from Mozambique.

Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, as they have the ability to deliver targeted therapies that can kill tumor cells.

A giant single-celled organism maintains an internal clock guided by day-to-night light cycles that help it to grow, reports new research.

Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer patients may boost gut health and the health of the patient by modulating obesity and disease-linked markers.

Organ-infused agar could be used to more efficiently study bacteria that cause organ-specific infections, like UTIs.

A transparent coating that makes surfaces more water-repellent causes bacteria to slide off a toilet bowl, offering a practical way to self-sanitize shared surfaces in the interest of public health.

McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a ‘lab on a chip’ that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes. The chip has the potential to make on-the-spot testing widely accessible.

A Swiss research team has now shown that inoculating the soil with mycorrhizal fungi can help maintain or even improve yields without the use of additional fertilizers or pesticides.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge investigated the presence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the placenta of pregnant women and discovered an association with the risk of their baby being admitted to a neonatal unit.