First video of immune cells eating live skin cancer in real time
For the past 15 years or so, a class of drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors have…
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Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered
This year, the flu vaccine delivered as a nasal spray (FluMist) became available in Australia. It’s…
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Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?
One study found vitamin C supplementation at more than 200 mg daily may lower systolic blood…
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Australia may ban infant formula advertising. Here’s what the online ads actually say
Recently, the federal government released a consultation paper seeking input on whether it should introduce legislation…
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Wasps and frogs keep evolving a crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why
The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers…
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Discovery of cells that keep immune responses in check wins medicine Nobel Prize
Today, finding a mutation on the X chromosome would be relatively easy. But in the 1990s,…
