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    2010: a Sydney Project 23/05/2008 12:18:28

    The Sydney Project aims to have human embryonic stem cells in clinical trials to treat type 1 diabetes in four years.
    The Sydney Project aims to have human embryonic stem cells in clinical trials to treat type 1 diabetes in four years.
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    Stem cells for GVHD 28/03/2008 15:49:15

    Mesenchymal stem cells are being trialled as a potential treatment for graft-versus-host disease, a common complication of bone marrow transplantation.
    Mesenchymal stem cells are being trialled as a potential treatment for graft-versus-host disease, a common complication of bone marrow transplantation.
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    Bats not cats source of SARS 25/02/2008 11:36:24

    The evolutionary history of SARS suggests that bats, and not civet cats, were the original source of the virus.
    The evolutionary history of SARS suggests that bats, and not civet cats, were the original source of the virus.
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    'Lazy' T-cells can trigger diabetes 22/01/2008 11:48:23

    Immunoregulatory T-cells wane with age in some people, triggering type 1 diabetes.
    Immunoregulatory T-cells wane with age in some people, triggering type 1 diabetes.
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    Tethering HIV particles to the cell 18/01/2008 13:08:10

    US researchers identify protein that stops the release of HIV by tethering it to the cell.
    US researchers identify protein that stops the release of HIV by tethering it to the cell.
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    Pig islets ready to Rocky and roll 11/12/2007 11:18:26

    LCT is set to start a pig islet transplantation trial for type 1 diabetes that may have a profound effect on the debate over Australia’s xenotransplantation moratorium in 2009.
    LCT is set to start a pig islet transplantation trial for type 1 diabetes that may have a profound effect on the debate over Australia's xenotransplantation moratorium in 2009.
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    Immunology feature: landlords, tenants and immune response 04/12/2007 15:20:13

    Mariapia Degli-Esposti’s team at Perth’s Lions Eye Institute is looking closely at why the immune system puts up a good fight against some viral infections but has problems with others.
    Mariapia Degli-Esposti's team at Perth's Lions Eye Institute is looking closely at why the immune system puts up a good fight against some viral infections but has problems with others.
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    Immunology feature: Bim, Bid and autoimmunity 03/12/2007 12:23:03

    The Australasian Society for Immunology is holding its annual conference this week. Key note speaker Andreas Strasser will discuss his latest findings on the functions of apoptosis-related proteins in the immune system.
    The Australasian Society for Immunology is holding its annual conference this week. Key note speaker Andreas Strasser will discuss his latest findings on the functions of apoptosis-related proteins in the immune system.
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    Sympathy for the devil 29/11/2007 11:34:05

    Extra insurance for the Tasmanian devil announced as scientists fear for its future.
    Extra insurance for the Tasmanian devil announced as scientists fear for its future.
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    Multiphoton beast is unleashed 21/11/2007 11:28:36

    A $900,000 multiphoton microscope at Sydney’s Centenary Institute has been unveiled.
    A $900,000 multiphoton microscope at Sydney's Centenary Institute has been unveiled.
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