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Stay up to date with the latest in medicine. Every week we share clear, genuinely interesting articles on diseases, research, healthcare innovations, treatment advances and important health topics.
Naegleria fowleri, explained
Meet the brain-eating amoeba. How a single-celled organism in warm freshwater can trigger a rare, fast-moving and almost always fatal brain infection.
Disease deep-dive · 2 min read
Cystic fibrosis, explained
One faulty gene, one misbehaving protein, and why it makes mucus thick and sticky. A clear look at how cystic fibrosis works and how it's treated.
Disease deep-dive · 2 min read
Sickle cell anemia, explained
Why a change in the shape of a single cell can block blood vessels, cause pain, and shorten lives, and why it's so common in some parts of the world.
Disease deep-dive · 2 min read