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Scientists at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at the Australian National University and Aarhus University in Denmark have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding how genes are activated in specific cells during development.
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An immune protein could hold the key to developing new drugs to help fight bowel cancer, according to new research from ANU.
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As the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) marks its 75th anniversary, we are proud to feature Dr Saul Newman, a distinguished alumnus whose remarkable career showcases the lasting influence of his time at JCSMR.
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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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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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A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new ANU study has shown.
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