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Sweet discovery rewrites understanding of how our bodies store sugar

WEHI researchers have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism our bodies use to regulate sugar, in findings that rewrite the fundamental rules of biology and open a new frontier in science.

Researchers uncover hidden defects in immune cells linked to coeliac disease

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Gut health of Indigenous infants offers potential blueprint to help close the gap

Sweet discovery rewrites understanding of how our bodies store sugar

Researchers uncover hidden defects in immune cells linked to coeliac disease

Gut health of Indigenous infants offers potential blueprint to help close the gap

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