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A new study using organ-on-a-chip technology reveals how overactive immune cells aggravate heart valve disease and how this damaging hyperactivity could potentially be controlled.

New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb – a process critical to healthy brain function.

New research shows older immune cells have to fight just to survive, in a study that overturns previous thinking and sheds light on how ageing affects the immune system.

Mucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?

A new trial has begun in Victoria this week to evaluate a potential vaccine against COVID-19. The vaccine is called NVX-CoV2373 and is from a US biotech company, Novavax.

As the coronavirus pandemic highlights our deep vulnerability to novel viruses, researchers are bringing new ways of thinking to the development of desperately needed anti-viral treatments.

Dr Kylie Quinn, an expert in immunity, vaccinations, and new cell-based therapies, looks at the development of a vaccine for COVID-19.

Staying home under coronavirus lockdown brings challenges for all of us, but for the one in four Australians who live alone, it can be particularly isolating.

Many people will associate autism with traits including atypical social interactions, repetitive behaviours, and difficulties with speech and communication. But perhaps lesser known is the fact people with autism are more likely to experience gastrointestinal disorders than the general population.

Researchers have developed a simple blood test that measures the body’s own immune response to improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

When it comes to memory, immune cells are known as the “bad cops” of the brain. But new research shows they could also be turned into “good cops” to power memory and learning.

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