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  • Study sheds new light on relationship between obesity and diabetes 17/08/2010 00:04:00

    Potential for new drugs targeting cells leading to inflammation in fat tissue
    Scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have completed a study showing that cells which lead to inflammation in fat tissue may be a primary cause of insulin resistance in sufferers of diabetes.
  • WEHI receives $450,000 from VCA 05/08/2010 09:39:00

    Money to fund work on BH3 mimetics and a rare-cancer web portal
    The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) has received grants totalling $450,000 from the Victorian Cancer Agency to support its research into BH3 mimetics cancer drugs and the creation of an information sharing portal focussed on rare cancers.
  • New study to turn cancer research on its head 02/08/2010 16:30:00

    Research challenges conventional wisdom that cell death impedes tumour growth
    Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have shown that programmed cell death or apoptosis, a process which has typically been assumed to prevent or slow the development of cancer, may in some instances contribute to its spreading.
  • Causes of gluten intolerance discovered 22/07/2010 14:19:00

    Discovery of three key proteins promises new approaches for treatment of coeliac disease
    Researchers at the Walta and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) reported today that they have found the three key protein fragments in gluten that cause an immune response in those with coeliac disease.
  • Feature: A world without malaria 13/07/2010 14:56:00

    Australian researchers have made exciting progress towards a malaria vaccine, and the past year has seen major research developments that raise real hope that malaria can even be eradicated.
    Malaria is not only devastating to the individuals who suffer from it, but it also prevents many of the poorest countries around the world from emerging from poverty. A 2001 report by the Center for International Development found that countries with widespread malaria infection had income levels only one third that of similar countries without malaria - and that's adjusting for all other variables. So malaria is not just a health issue, it's a massive socio-political problem, the solving of which could benefit untold millions.
  • Heparin study could mark malaria breakthrough 03/06/2010 23:29:00

    Australian-led group of researchers closes in on novel malaria treatment
    Researchers from Australia’s Walter and Eliza Hall and Burnett Institutes, and the Imperial College London have completed a potentially ground breaking study examining the ability of heparin-like molecules to neutralise the malaria virus before it reaches the red blood cells.
  • Suzanne Cory to head Australian Academy of Science 11/05/2010 12:45:00

    Professor Suzanne Cory, cancer researcher at the WEHI, will be the second ever woman to be president of the Australian Academy of Science.
    One of Australia's most influential cancer researchers has taken over the reigns - or is that the gavel - of the Australian Academy of Science.
  • Breast cancer linked to stem cells 12/04/2010 14:56:00

    The mechanism linking breast cancer to stem cells has been uncovered, which could lead to new cancer treatments.
    The mechanism linking breast cancer to stem cells has been uncovered, which could lead to new cancer treatments.
  • Insight in to insulin could lead to new diabetes treatment 24/03/2010 12:16:00

    Structure of a previously unseen part of the insulin receptor has been revealed by WEHI scientists.
    Structure of a previously unseen part of the insulin receptor has been revealed by WEHI scientists.
  • Lorne special: Piecing together the breast cancer puzzle 15/02/2010 08:20:00

    Just when things seemed to be going around in circles, some quite unexpected data from WEHI has opened up an exciting new avenue in breast cancer research.
    Just when things seemed to be going around in circles, some quite unexpected data from WEHI has opened up an exciting new avenue in breast cancer research.
  • Another malaria breakthrough offers potential drug target 04/02/2010 11:09:00

    Researchers at the WEHI have identified a protein that could present an attractive drug target to prevent the parasite's spread through the blood.
    Researchers at the WEHI have identified a protein that could present an attractive drug target to prevent the parasite's spread through the blood.
  • Most malaria vaccine candidates haven't been investigated 19/01/2010 14:58:00

    Only a small fraction of proteins that could act as vaccine against blood-stage malaria candidates have been thoroughly studied, say WEHI scientists.
    Only a small fraction of proteins that could act as vaccine against blood-stage malaria candidates have been thoroughly studied, say WEHI scientists.
  • Hilton heads WEHI 24/02/2009 16:38:00

    Doug Hilton the new director of WEHI
    Doug Hilton the new director of WEHI
  • Bench to bedside for cancer 06/02/2009 11:45:00

    New cancer research facility launched at WEHI
    New cancer research facility launched at WEHI
  • Malaria genomes under the knife 10/10/2008 10:55:00

    Genomes of two malaria parasite species sequenced
    Genomes of two malaria parasite species sequenced
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