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The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition for which there is currently no cure, but the identification of a shared mutation in a family could lead to new treatments.

Bird flu has been detected in mammals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, according to a report by the UK Government's Animal and Plant Health Agency.

People with obesity are more likely to have a benign blood condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance that often precedes multiple myeloma.

Inflammation caused by stress is linked to the development of metabolic syndrome, leading researchers to suggest that stress management could reduce risk.

A new study by researchers at University of Limerick has found high rates of anaemia among patients in the health system, while screening for common causes is low.

Researchers have analyzed the rise of antibiotic resistance over the last 20 years in the UK and Norway, highlighting that antibiotic use is not the only factor in the increase.

In the largest study of its kind, scientists report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.

University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of the lung.

A new study has shown, for the first time, that RSV can infect nerve cells and enter the spinal cord via peripheral nerves. The research, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases was conducted in vitro.