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Early disruptions in the composition of the gut microbiome can directly influence digestive and immune function in ways that put children at greater risk.
Black people are more likely to develop multiple myeloma and to die from it than white people. Why these differences exist and what can be done to lessen them is the subject of ongoing research.
Immunotherapy that targets a hair-follicle protein, genetic changes that underlie disease development and other highlights from clinical trials and laboratory studies.