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Scientists have demonstrated that the respiratory tract microbiome composition, pathogen load and clinical interventions influence the severity of bacterial pneumonia.

A new study has uncovered how circuits within the brain work to produce the body’s own cannabinoids in order to cope with stressful experiences and opens up new possibilities for the development of drugs for stress-related psychiatric disorders.

Investigators found that dasatinib, a drug commonly used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, is strongly associated with kidney injury. The study team strongly believes this study will impact clinical practice significantly.

For the first time, researchers have shown it is possible to repair damaged lung tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the patients’ own lung cells.

Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus, revealing what makes the bacterium so dangerous when it enters the blood.

If we switched half our meat and milk products to plant-based alternatives, global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) could fall by up to 31% by 2050, new analysis suggests. A 50% substitution scenario could also reduce water usage and undernourishment levels significantly.

New findings indicate that the type of protein in the diet is not as important as the overall amount of weight loss for those with Type 2 diabetes.

A new clinical trial will test the effects of ketone ester supplementation on frailty. The trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is called TAKEOFF and will recruit 180 participants.

A new study based on survey data has identified four types of women with different levels of positive and negative body image and has linked each to different diet and exercise patterns.

A new material that packs deadly heat for viruses on its outer surface while staying cool on the reverse side could transform the way we make and use personal protective equipment.