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Scientist Michel Brahic's new book delves into the world of prions, the culprits behind some of the scariest illnesses around ...

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the ...

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer.

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Inflammation is linked to the development of psychiatric illness. Recently, data has emerged on the usefulness of treating ...

For the first time, researchers looked at the pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) dose needed to achieve therapeutic ...

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One of two new studies found most patients doing well six years after treatment. Another study found blood cancers in 17% of ...

A global team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery that saves the lives of patients suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis. This rare but often fatal reaction to common medications ...

Severe flu infections can lead to a range of deadly complications, especially in people whose immune systems are compromised by age or disease.