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In a new comprehensive overview, leading researchers in innate immunity from Australia and the USA have critically assessed the literature to offer new perspectives and significant insights into the messages dying or dead cells convey to the immune system.
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In the vast field of cancer research, where many focus on the obvious—like daffodils standing tall in a bright meadow—meet Dr Teresa Bonello, the poppy, distinct and dedicated to exploring the often-overlooked yet crucial elements of the tumour microenvironment.
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Ryan Fan, Year 10 student from Burgmann Anglican School, emerged as the winner of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Brain Bee Challenge, held last week at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR).
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A rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 has been found to cause a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause blindness if left untreated, new ANU research has found.
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In a groundbreaking study, Dr Zaka Yuen and collaborators at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) utilised nanopore adaptive sampling to identify DNA methylation markers related to age and body fluids.
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Scientists at The Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation (SDCRI) are teaming up with the community to unlock the full potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA). It could lead to breakthroughs in everything from cancer treatments and new therapies for complex diseases, to age-related macular degeneration and crop resilience.
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If you've ever been brought to tears by music, you know its power. An ANU study has explored how people respond to singing.
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Creating a historic moment for the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), two of our outstanding PhD students Sasanan and Rakshanya claimed the winner and runner-up awards at the Australian National University (ANU) 3-Minute Thesis Competition 2024 grand finale, held on 25 July at Llewellyn Hall.
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A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new ANU study has shown.