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New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals.

Old Wives’ tales are often considered to be nothing more than folklore, but a new review study suggests there is scientific evidence supporting the use of cranberry products for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The data is published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.

Scientists have discovered the existence of mirusviruses: a major group of viruses abundant on the surface of the seas and oceans, where they infect single-celled plankton.

University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure in a mouse model of kidney transplantation and uncovered pathways that could be therapeutically targeted to improve patient outcomes.

New research has revealed common genetic variants that can protect the kidneys from damage from inflammation.

According to research, gut bacteria use super-polymer structures to transfer drug-resistant DNA, allowing them to fend off antibiotics.

Using powerful sequencing technology, researchers have identified specific biomarker patterns in the blood that are unique to severe COVID-19 infection, as well as others unique to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered within six months of completing antibiotic treatment.

Greenness around the home in early childhood does not seem to protect children from atopic eczema.