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Conjugate vaccines could be a platform for a multi-pathogen, multi-serotype vaccine against the three major causes of diarrheal disease worldwide.

A new Lassa fever and rabies vaccine shows lasting immunity and suggests a new way to test for protection.

Studies in mice have demonstrated that obesity-induced inflammation contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer, but evidence in humans has been scarce. A new study shows that two inflammatory proteins in the colon increase in parallel with increasing weight in humans.

Findings show growth of early brain networks may help predict a child's IQ and emotional behavior at age 4

Light has been shed on how cells that produce autoimmune antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus escape the normal “checks and balances”.

Host responses during sepsis progression can vary in important ways based on pathogen type.

Diagnostic approaches that have effectively been applied to other emerging infections show promise in directly detecting the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Manufacturers have started removing potentially toxic ingredients and labeling their products as free of those substances. However, these labels aren’t always accurate, and reformulated products aren’t necessarily safer.

A “good” bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, cause of serious antibiotic-resistant infections.

Ever wonder why things that normally feel gentle, like putting on soft shirts, are painful after a sunburn? In a study of four patients with a rare genetic disorder, NIH researchers found that PIEZO2 may be responsible for tactile allodynia: the skin’s reaction to injury that makes normally gentle touches feel painful.