Diabetes in pregnancy, X-ray body scanners, the language gene, and those slippery neutrinos
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about diabetes in pregnancy, X-ray body scanners, the language gene, those slippery neutrinos, and more…
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Dolphin friends, guns around the house, laundry lint and mosquitoes in the rain
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about dolphin friends; guns around the house; laundry lint; mosquitoes in the rain; and more…
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Multi-layered armour protects body against immune failure
The work should lead to a better understanding of autoimmune conditions, such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, she says, and may even provide new ways to target treatments.
The human body incorporates multiple fail-safe mechanisms to protect it against the “friendly fire” from its immune system known as autoimmune disease, Charis Teh and colleagues at the […] -
Sleepless betting, diabetes in pregnancy, and elephant cooperation
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about elephant cooperation; diabetes and pregnancy; sleepless betting; detecting Down syndrome; and more
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Twitter dialects, dazzling pirates, and new urban birds
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about Twitter dialects; dazzling pirates; smart contact lenses; new urban bird species; and more
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Insulin that doesn’t need a fridge or a needle?
A young Monash University chemist and her colleagues have successfully strengthened insulin’s chemical structure without affecting its activity. Their new insulin won’t require refrigeration.
They have just filed a series of patents with the support of their long term commercial partner ASX-listed Circadian Technologies who are now negotiating with pharma companies to start the long […]
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Eye drug finds new life in Geelong diabetes trial
People with diabetes invited to participate in trial Media release: Geelong, Friday 23 April 2010 Modern drugs can stabilise adult onset diabetes but with some serious side effects. A Geelong-based company, Verva Pharmaceuticals, has a new approach – a drug used for many years to treat eye disease. In animal testing, the drug restored sensitivity…