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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide that is spread in the air like the common cold. TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and was responsible for approximately 1.6 million deaths in 2021.

Degeneration of myelin, an insulating sheath required for rapid communication between nerve cells, and neuroinflammation are notable hallmarks of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and related neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or Huntington's disease that affect roughly 2.8 million people in the world.

This paper discusses the use of RNA lipid nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy, which has shown promising results in clinical use. However, only a small percentage of patients respond to existing immunotherapies, and the paper explores opportunities for improvement.

The human body naturally produces opioid-like substances, such as endorphins, which block the perception of pain and increase the feeling of well-being.

A green Mediterranean diet high in polyphenols promoted dramatic proximal aortic de-stiffening as assessed by MRI over 18 months in post hoc analysis of the randomized DIRECT-PLUS trial.

Adults with obesity and prediabetes who used extra virgin olive oil as their primary dietary fat had improved inflammatory and oxidative-stress biomarkers in a controlled, prospective study.

Researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

By analyzing small samples of killer whale fat, scientists can learn about the diets of different killer whale populations. This has implications for our understanding of changing ecosystems.

Researchers compared the nutritional status composition of omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors and vegetarian/vegan lactating women.