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- 22 November 2017Since the discovery of antibiotics in the mid-20th century, millions of lives have been saved from bacterial infections. But the over-prescription of these drugs has led to some types of bacteria becoming resistant to treatment.
- IMB and Cure Brain Cancer Foundation are partnering to overcome the scourge of paediatric brain tumours
- Identification of a gene associated with motor neuron disease in people of Chinese ancestry will improve researchers understanding of the condition
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- A small team in Brisbane are on the global antibiotic discovery map with their collaborative approach to fixing the antibiotic pipeline. They have become a benchmark network for researchers to join the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) field and advancing the AMR agenda in governments worldwide.
- Discover how our bright minds and world-leading facilities combine to create solutions for health and environmental problems
- Peptides are the new buzzword in medicine. But what's the difference between a peptide and a protein?
- The revolution is coming.
- Meet the superbug of superbugs
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