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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.

Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Common steroid treatments for the autoimmune disease lupus can cause as many problems as they solve, but researchers are close to finding a viable alternative.

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Italy leads the world in screening for celiac disease

Celiac disease is common but often undetected. Researchers are looking at ways to make the disease both easier to diagnose and easier to treat.

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The hunt for a signature of MS relapse

Being able to more easily detect when a MS patient is experiencing a relapse of their disease will help the doctors caring for and treating them.

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How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system

As we learn more about the links between our gut microbiomes and autoimmune disease, it’s hoped new insights will also offer new ways to treat these disorders.

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Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

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Under Delhi’s mountains of waste lie buried a grim social reality

Three huge landfills on Delhi’s periphery are at once eyesores and markers of unsustainable consumption.

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Gas plan sells out Australia’s future

Australia’s new gas plans continue its reliance on fossil fuel exports, contradicting its urgent need for climate change mitigation to gamble on the future.

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A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in the battle against the widespread illness.

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Water worries: Indonesia and the US have plenty in common

Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply.

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Gaslighting doctors make it harder for women with long COVID

Medical misogyny and gaslighting is having an impact on women seeking medical support for long COVID symptoms.

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Have chronic pain? You’re more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors

Women with chronic pain want to be listened to, believed, responded to, and effectively treated. Are their cries finally being heard?

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Italy leads the world in screening for celiac disease

The hunt for a signature of MS relapse

How the bugs in your gut affect your immune system

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

Under Delhi’s mountains of waste lie buried a grim social reality

Gas plan sells out Australia’s future

A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Water worries: Indonesia and the US have plenty in common

Gaslighting doctors make it harder for women with long COVID

Have chronic pain? You’re more likely to be a woman and less likely to be believed by doctors

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