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Inflammation link CCL2 and Breast Cancer

The cause of a leading risk factor for breast cancer has been identified by researchers, raising hopes that preventative treatments will reduce the incidence of the disease. Scientists from the Hospital Research Foundation in Adelaide, South Australia, have shown a link between a protein that causes inflammation and an increase in breast density, a significant […]

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Rogue Cells The key to Chronic Sinusitis

ENT researchers are targeting cytokine-producing cells they believe could be among the chief causes of chronic rhinosinusitis. Dijana Miljkovic, who works in a team led by one of the world’s foremost sinus surgeons Peter-John Wormald at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in South Australia, recently discovered the presence of TH17 cells in chronic sinusitis sufferers. Following […]

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How Waves Impact Sea Ice

The first study of exactly how waves impact sea ice will help scientists determine which areas are more prone to the effects of climate change. The University of Adelaide-led research will help pinpoint the impact of waves on sea ice, which is vulnerable to climate change, particularly in the Arctic where it is rapidly retreating. […]