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IMB researchers have developed a new class of painkillers based on the 'love' hormone oxytocin to treat pain caused by IBS and IBD
We know that light exposure is crucial for our health but did you know that the timing is too? How does our body know when it’s time to sleep, focus and poo?
IMB researchers are measuring electric currents through individual channels in cells to understand how toxins cause pain.

People’s choice voting is now open for the Universities Australia Shaping Australia Awards.

Cast your vote for the Infensa team in the Problem Solver category.

They are nominated for their work to improve outcomes for people who experience a heart attack or stroke, supported by an unexpected ally – the venomous Australian funnel-web spider.

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Following previous meetings in 2017 (Garvan Institute) and 2022 (WEHI), the 3rd Autoinflammatory Disease Symposium will be combined with an Education Summit on Paediatric Rheumatology, in partnership with Zoe’s Angels, a non-profit organisation established to help benefit the lives of children diagnosed with juvenile rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.

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