Neuroscience
Cause of neonatal strokes identified
Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments.
Sep 13, 2021
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Diabetes
New research improves screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes
Melbourne researchers have led a global collaboration to develop a simplified blood test that increases the overall screening efficiency for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Sep 6, 2021
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Medical research
Powerful new ovarian cancer treatments may benefit more patients
WEHI researchers have made a discovery that could help more Australian women with ovarian cancer gain access to game-changing cancer treatments called PARP inhibitors.
Jul 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into immune responses to malaria
Advanced technologies have been used to solve a long-standing mystery about why some people develop serious illness when they are infected with the malaria parasite, while others carry the infection asymptomatically.
Jul 23, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours
A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as an effective treatment for the disease.
Jul 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New cellular atlas maps out healthy and cancerous breast tissue
WEHI researchers have documented the diversity of cells in the human breast, explaining the relationship between healthy breast cells and breast cancer cells.
May 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Brain cancer breakthrough provides hope for new treatments
A novel approach to immunotherapy design could pave the way for new treatments for people with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
May 10, 2021
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Medical research
Natural immunity to malaria provides clues to potential therapies
WEHI researchers have identified how natural human antibodies can block malaria parasites from entering red blood cells, potentially indicating how new protective therapies could be developed against this globally significant ...
May 3, 2021
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Medications
Discovery of potential new combination therapy for leukemia
WEHI researchers have discovered why some leukemia cells are resistant to new "SMAC-mimetic' anti-cancer agents, a finding which could improve the use of these drugs in the clinic.
Apr 15, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Deluge of DNA changes drives progression of fatal melanomas
Melbourne researchers have revealed how melanoma cells are flooded with DNA changes as this skin cancer progresses from early, treatable stages through to fatal end-stage disease.
Mar 22, 2021
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