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Unearthing immune responses to common drugs
Australian researchers, including a team from Monash University, are a step closer to understanding immune sensitivities to well-known, and commonly […]
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Are prebiotics the answer for lactose intolerance?
New research led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and NC State University demonstrates the effectiveness of using […]
New pollen alert system helps hayfever sufferers plan ahead
Australia’s 2.3 million asthma sufferers could have a tool to help prevent life-threatening attacks caused by pollen with a standardised […]
Immune breakthrough: unscratching poison ivy’s rash
We all know that a brush with poison ivy leaves us with an itchy painful rash. A breakthrough finding from […]
Promising results for synthetic skin
Dermal substitution (artificial skin) plays an important role in wound reconstruction after deep burns and injuries, providing a temporary seal […]
Travelling overseas? Get immunised so you don’t bring home measles
Unimmunised travellers visiting family and friends overseas remain the biggest source of measles outbreaks in Australia, according to new research by […]
Promising new treatment for lupus on the horizon
A drug originally used to boost the immune system is showing promise as a potential new treatment for lupus, joint […]
Big step towards cure for lifelong viral infections
New research has taken us a step closer to finding a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as […]
Progress in world’s first Alzheimer’s vaccine
With more than 7.5 million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease a year, the race to find a vaccine and effective […]
New cancer vaccine one step closer
A team led by Monash University and the University of Queensland has developed a new approach to harnessing the body’s immune system […]
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