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Strep A vaccine target identified for global use
Researchers use high-throughput DNA sequencing technology to identify a potential vaccine target for Strep A.
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Researchers take a leap forward for new anti-inflammatory drugs
Treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases are one step closer as a new study discovers a way to stop inflammation in its tracks.
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Three new genes linked to Alzheimer’s identified
An international research team has identified three new genes linked to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
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Researchers identify interactions between immune system pathways
17 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Researchers have identified interactions between immune system pathways which could improve the treatment of diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease...
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New method inhibits the growth of TB causing bacteria
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
A research team investigated the impact of compounds related to cholesterol on the TB causing bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
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Tarantula toxin, ProTx-II, shows promise as a painkiller
29 February 2016 | By Victoria White
ProTx-II, a peptide toxin found within the venom of the Peruvian green velvet tarantula, has a high potency and selectivity to inhibit the pain sensation receptor...
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Mass Spectrometry In-Depth Focus 2015
In this Mass Spectrometry In-Depth Focus: Michelle M. Hill from University of Queensland discusses Mass spectrometric and systems biology approaches in drug target discovery, and Nicola Burgess-Brown, Rod Chalk, Claire Strain-Damerell and Pravin Mahajan from the Structural Genomics Consortium look at analysing recombinant proteins by mass spectrometry...
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‘Good’ mosquito virus could hold the key to fighting disease
18 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The newly discovered virus, known as Parramatta River virus, infects only mosquitoes and does not pose any direct health risks to people...
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Researchers discover new peptide toxins in cone snail venom
21 July 2015 | By Victoria White
University of Queensland researchers have discovered thousands of new peptide toxins hidden deep within the venom of just one type of cone snail...