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Cells from a urine infection

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Holograms might speed up diagnosis of urinary tract infection

By sending light through urine it’s possible to generate a hologram that can reveal the presence of bacteria or other signs of disease

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A Culex mosquito, the genre of insect that can spread Japanese encephalitis

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Australia’s Japanese encephalitis outbreak blamed on climate change

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A coloured scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria on bladder cells in a urine sample from a patient with a urinary tract infection

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Recurring UTIs may be prevented with an antiseptic drug

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Parents' second-hand marijuana smoke may cause colds in children

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UK's official statisticians had concerns over covid-19 survey bias

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UK's official statisticians had concerns over covid-19 survey bias

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Coronavirus: How worried should we be about reports of reinfection?

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Coronavirus: How worried should we be about reports of reinfection?

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Rise of measles linked with emergence of large cities 2500 years ago

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A health worker at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni

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Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo to be declared over

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Computer illustration of plasma cells (B-cells) secreting antibodies against viruses

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Antibodies

Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced as part of the body’s immune response to infection. They help eliminate disease-causing microbes from the body, for instance by directly destroying them or by blocking them from infecting cells.

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Does a high viral load or infectious dose make covid-19 worse?

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Hepatitis C infection rates are being cut by testing and treatment

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How long does coronavirus stay on surfaces and can they infect you?

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Viruses

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