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Dirty, rotten swine flu – and how to beat it
A dangerous new flu has arrived, closely pursued by a new vaccine.
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CSL Limited |
Cancer immunotherapy – redefining vaccines
As the leading cause of death in Australia, scientists are giving cancer a shot.
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The Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology Conference Series |
Bird flu – the pandemic clock is ticking
Diseases caused by viruses from animals are an ongoing threat to people's health. With the number of deaths in Asia from bird flu rising, scientists say it is only a matter of time before the next flu pandemic strikes.
Warmer and sicker? Global warming and human health
Continued warming of the planet could have significant implications for human health. Coping with extreme heatwaves will be just one of our concerns.
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The Australian Greenhouse Office is the lead Commonwealth agency on greenhouse matters |
The picture becomes clear for magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging is increasing in importance as a tool for diagnosing illness and injury. Regulations in Victoria now require professional boxers to have an MRI brain scan every 3 years.
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 the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy
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Pointing the bone at osteoporosis
Think this is a disease that only affects old people? The reality may be closer to the bone than you think.
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Milk Marketing (NSW)
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When bugs have you on the run
Consumers are demanding food with fewer chemical preservatives and additives – this means that good hygiene and safe storage conditions will have to play an even more important role in preventing food poisoning.
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 The Cooperative Research Centre for International Food Manufacture and Packaging Science
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Kissing the Epstein-Barr virus goodbye?
Glandular fever, a common disease in teenagers, is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Australian research on the Epstein-Barr virus has led to a glandular fever vaccine, which is currently being trialled.
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 Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology
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Singing the praises of colony stimulating factors
An Australian researcher's discovery of colony stimulating factors led to their widespread use to prevent infection in cancer chemotherapy patients and AIDS patients.
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 The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
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Immunisation – protecting our children from disease
The latest figures show that 91 per cent of Australian children are immunised. This is a vast improvement over the 53 per cent recorded in 1995.
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The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
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Malaria – a growing threat
Australia is certified free of malaria by the World Health Organization, but elsewhere it is a killer. Australian researchers are currently working on a vaccine against malaria.
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The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
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Sun and skin – a dangerous combination
With its sunny climate and predominantly pale-skinned population, Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer. But with early detection, most skin cancers can now be cured.
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 Healthpact
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The rise and rise of asthma
Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world. It is a complex disease which is still not fully understood.
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Healthpact
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Prions – morphing agents of disease
Prions are the proteins that cause deadly brain diseases. But how do they cause disease and what is their normal role in the body?
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy
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