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Published online 13 January 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030106-16

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Chemical stops deadly diarrhoea

Molecular stopper could fight cholera and mimic cystic fibrosis.

A newly discovered chemical could help to treat cholera and other diarrhoeas. The compound may also aid the search for drugs to treat cystic fibrosis.

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