Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement about her double mastectomy likely caused many women to think about their own chance of developing breast cancer. But before you rush off to have a bunch of possibly…
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Researchers at the University of Melbourne have uncovered the malaria parasite’s ability to communicate with other malaria…
Actress Angelina Jolie’s op-ed in the New York Times explained that she opted to have a double mastectomy because she carries the hereditary BRCA1 gene, which she says increases her risk of breast cancer…
Adam Bandt is the first Australian Greens MP to win a seat in the House of Representatives at a federal election. And while the seat of Melbourne, which takes in the inner suburbs and CBD of the nation’s…
Doug Hilton: I’m the director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and I have with me today Adam Bandt, the Greens’ member for Melbourne. Why don’t you start by outlining your background…
The death of immune system cells is an important safeguard against the development of autoimmune diseases, according to new…
Researchers from computer firm IBM say they have invented a new non-toxic gel that can kill deadly drug-resistant bacteria by cutting through the sludge that shelters them and attacking the germ’s cell…
An immune system “kill switch” that destroys blood stem cells when the body is under severe stress could have implications…
History not only shows us our errors but also predicts our future. So, we don’t need to speculate about what a world full of superbugs and useless antibiotics would look like, we just need to recall the…
Doug Hilton: Welcome Andrew to the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. This conversation between me, Doug Hilton, and Andrew Robb is part of The Conversation. So Andrew, it’s been really exciting in the last…
It’s hard to argue with the importance of research, particularly medical research. It leads to breakthroughs and can change people’s lives for the better. But there are some crucial questions about how…
The cost of healthcare is escalating at an unsustainable rate and an additional $2-3 billion a year for the next ten years should be invested in research to address the problem, according to a government-commissioned…
French scientist Gilles-Eric Seralini caused quite a stir last week when he claimed he’d shown cancer in rats increased when they were fed genetically modified corn and/or water spiked with the herbicide…
Australia’s Group of Eight universities are preparing a campaign against cuts to health and medical research grants after Treasurer Wayne Swan refused to rule them out during Question Time last night…
Ahead of the US presidential election in November, five prominent Australian thinkers give us their view on what they would like to come out of the contest. Joshua Gans, Professor of Strategic Management…
DNA previously written off as junk actually acts as a lever controlling genetic activity, leading to health or illness, reveals a massive new genetic mapping project. It’s been ten years since the human…
A new anti-inflammatory drug that prevents the immune system from causing irrevocable brain and tissue damage could help…
The Neolithic Revolution introduced a whole range of new foods and proteins into the human digestive tract. But this phenomenal change created the perfect conditions for the rise of coeliac disease. While…
Have you ever wondered how you could get more out of your workouts? And have you ever wondered what actually happens to your muscles when you exercise? Recent studies have begun to look, in detail, at…
The characterisation of a rare immune cell has revealed its role in autoimmune diseases and long-term immunity in a recent…
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Clinician Scientist, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Laboratory Head, Immunology Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Associate Professor, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Medical Researcher, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Laboratory Head, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Researcher, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Masters of Research Student, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Head, Molecular Medicine Laboratory, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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PhD Student, Epigenetics and Development Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Immunology and Allergy Lead, Snow Centre for Immune Health, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Head, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Laboratory Head, Immunology Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)