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Dirty, rotten swine flu – and how to beat it
A potentially 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 |
Stem cells – gateway to 21st century medicine
Human embryonic stem cells burst into the headlines in 1998 and have made regular appearances ever since. Newspapers love controversy. But why is the issue so controversial?
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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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The mammal copiers – advances in cloning
The cloning of Dolly the sheep has stimulated discussion on the benefits and risks of the development of cloning techniques.
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the Australian Government's National Innovation Awareness Strategy
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Getting our heads around the brain
Neuroscience has been described as the last great frontier of human biology – in fact NASA's most recent mission, Neurolab, was devoted to investigations involving the nervous system. Australian neuroscientists are among the leaders in brain research.
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Cochlear implants – wiring for sound
Australian researchers are helping deaf people to hear – the majority of the world's cochlear implant recipients use a device manufactured here.
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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 Human Genome Project – discovering the human blueprint
In what has been called the Everest of modern biology, scientists from around the world have worked together to unravel and record the entire set of human genetic instructions.
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