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Malaria’s newest pathway into human cells identified

Development of an effective vaccine for malaria is a step closer following identification of a key pathway used by the malaria parasite to infect human cells. The discovery, by researchers at The...

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Parasite investigations breed three tall poppies

Three researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute who are investigating different aspects of parasite biology have tonight been named Young Tall Poppies by the Australian Institute of Policy...

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Protein behind development of immune system sentinels identified

A protein called PU.1 is essential for the development of dendritic cells, the sentinels of the immune system, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have shown.

Dendritic cells (DC) are immune...

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Gene network reveals link between fats and heart disease signs

A gene network behind hardening of the arteries and coronary heart disease has been identified by a team of scientists from Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom. Their findings expose potential...

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