Oncology & Cancer
New finding could 'pause and rewind' lung cancer
A team of Institute researchers have discovered how to stop and reverse the growth of lung cancer with a potent combination of three molecules.
Aug 1, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Structure of protein pair provides blueprint for future drugs
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have visualised for the first time how the protein SOCS1 'switches off' cell signalling to dampen immune responses and block cancer growth.
Jun 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study puts 'gluten-free' claims to the test
A first of its kind study led by Institute researchers has detected potentially harmful levels of gluten in foods sold and served as 'gluten-free' across Melbourne.
May 28, 2018
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Immunology
Survival protein clue to immune cell recovery following chemotherapy
One well-known side effect of conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, is the severe damage that it causes to the immune system.
Mar 2, 2018
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Medical research
Can we turn back the clock on an aging thymus?
As we age our thymus shrinks and is replaced by fatty tissue, losing its essential ability to grow and develop T cells and leaving us susceptible to infections, immune disorders and cancers.
Dec 22, 2017
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Medical research
New breast cell types discovered by multidisciplinary research team
A joint effort by breast cancer researchers and bioinformaticians has provided new insights into the molecular changes that drive breast development.
Nov 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments
Melbourne researchers have produced the first three-dimensional (3-D) map of a molecular 'scaffold' called SgK223, known to play a critical role in the development and spread of aggressive breast, colon and pancreatic cancers.
Oct 27, 2017
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Immunology
'Mix and match' assembly instructions guide immune cell attacks
Institute researchers have discovered how immune cells use a unique set of assembly instructions to 'mix and match' how they respond to, and kill, tumour and diseased cells.
Sep 5, 2017
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Immunology
New target could soothe the itch of inflammatory skin conditions
Existing medicines could offer a new way to treat inflammatory skin conditions, researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have revealed.
Jul 17, 2017
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Immunology
Cause of spontaneous hives pinpointed by clinical study
Melbourne researchers have solved a longstanding mystery about why some people develop recurring, itchy hives without an apparent allergic trigger, a condition known as chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
Jul 3, 2017
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