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New push to control cancer before curing it

17th May 2019
UK cancer researchers are launching what they call the world's first "Darwinian" drug development program in a bid to get…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Schwann cell grafts show promise in Parkinson's disease

14th May 2019
Grafting autologous Schwann cells to the substantia nigra appears to improve motor function in people with Parkinson's…
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Snapshot: 7 facts about Aussie blood pressure

14th May 2019
Around 40% of Australians treated for hypertension have uncontrolled blood pressure, according to data released by…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Altered states: Is it time to change our mind about psychedelics?

9th May 2019
It was suggested reading for her neuroscience degree, Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception, that first opened Melissa…
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Know your treatment options for HCV

5th June 2019
Promoted This content has been produced by Gilead     Around 200,000 Australians are still living with chronic…
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When giving life to babies brings death to your work

7th May 2019
Female medical academics hoping to smash the citation glass ceiling may benefit from financial aid to cover childcare costs…
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Specialist Updates Oncology

9 severe adverse events to watch out for with checkpoint inhibitors

29th April 2019
The largest study yet of adverse events from checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer suggests doctors should be alert for…
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Specialist Updates Neurology

Cellular activity revived in pigs' brains hours after death

23rd April 2019
Scientists have succeeded in restoring basic cellular activity in pigs' brains hours after their deaths in a finding that…
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