Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Leprosy's drug resistance and origin revealed by genome analysis

Leprosy is an infectious disease with gruesome symptoms. It damages the skin, peripheral nerves, the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Despite being curable with multidrug therapy, leprosy still persists in many developing ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pneumonia treatment with vaccines instead of antibiotics

Mycoplasma bacteria are one of the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia in children. It is still unclear how the disease develops. Researchers from the University Children's Hospital Zurich and UZH have now demonstrated ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Proteins in your runny nose could reveal a viral infection

It may seem obvious, but the key to confirming whether someone is suffering from a cold or flu virus might lie at the misery's source—the inflamed passages of the nose and throat.

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