disease

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They can even detect tuberculosis, an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, far quicker than it would be found in a lab using conventional microscopy, Apopo has said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The study also highlighted distinct microbial and metabolic patterns for each disease, along with important overlaps.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Marketers also claim thymosin-alpha, one of the more studied peptides, can help with immune function, Lyme disease and COVID-19.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Doctors have long measured cholesterol levels to assess the risk of heart disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This time, the wind that howled in her ears and that changed the course of her life affected her own young body: she came down with an inner-ear infection combined with a disease called paratyphoid.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein