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New gene discoveries improve diagnosis of inherited heart disease

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Centenary Institute researchers have uncovered new genetic causes of inherited heart conditions, providing families with vital answers to guide treatment and prevention.   Inherited heart conditions affect more than one in every 200 Australians and are a major cause of illness and premature death.   The study, published in Genetics in Medicine, re-examined data from … Continued

Stealth Third Rock Ventures Backed Company Selects Parse Biosciences GigaLab to Build Largest TCR Atlas for Common Autoimmune Disease

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Landmark dataset aims to transform understanding of immune-driven illness and accelerate drug discovery SAN FRANCISCO & SEATTLE–BUSINESS WIRE– Third Rock Ventures and Parse Biosciences today announced a strategic collaboration to create an unprecedented atlas of 5 million T cell receptors (TCRs) using Parse Biosciences’ GigaLab platform. The project is led by a stealth Third Rock … Continued

Scientists unearth Australia’s ancient ‘drop crocs’

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Key Facts: The discovery of Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells is helping UNSW scientists unlock clues to animals and ecosystems that thrived millions of years ago, before Australia became an island continent. In a local grazier’s backyard in the small southeast QLD town of Murgon, scientists have been digging for decades in what looks like … Continued

FDA Approves Promega OncoMate® MSI Dx Analysis System as Companion Diagnostic for KEYTRUDA® in Combination with LENVIMA® In Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma

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Promega MSI technology will aid in the identification of patients with microsatellite stable (MSS) endometrial carcinoma MADISON, Wis.–BUSINESS WIRE– The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Promega OncoMate® MSI Dx Analysis System as a companion diagnostic designed to identify patients with microsatellite stable (MSS; defined as not MSI-high [not MSI-H]) endometrial carcinoma … Continued

Unlocking how viruses punch above their weight

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Key points Viruses have the ability to ‘do so much with so little’ when they infect and ‘take over’ our cells Understanding how small viruses can do so much has been a major challenge Researchers have found an answer, which could change how we view viral biology   New antivirals and vaccines could follow the … Continued

The science behind people who never forget a face

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What is it that makes a super recogniser – someone with extraordinary face recognition abilities – better at remembering faces than the rest of us? According to new research carried out by cognitive scientists at UNSW Sydney, it’s not how much of a face they can take in – it comes down to the quality … Continued

Zetagen Therapeutics to Present Preliminary Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial Targeting Metastatic Breast Cancer to Bone at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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Complete Response in all treated lesions: Patients completing the study showed CR via the MD Anderson Criteria and RECIST v1.1 with no active tumor detected on MRI First-of-its-kind single intratumoral injection for MBC to the spine Treated lesions showed full bone regeneration with reconstitution of trabecular bone, and no skeletal related events; mean lesion defect … Continued

Celebrating the 26th Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

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Australia’s top scientists, innovators and educators have been recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. From redefining air quality science to advancing quantum cybersecurity, and this year, for the first time, honouring the deep knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this year’s recipients highlight the diverse talent driving Australia’s scientific … Continued