The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMR Berghofer) (previously known as the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, QIMR) is a medical research institute located in Herston, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Could this potential new cancer immunotherapy stop some tumours from growing and spreading?
QIMR Berghofer researchers have discovered a potential new cancer immunotherapy target that involves switching off a regulatory cell to stop tumours growing and spreading. The study findings have been published today in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Senior researcher and head of QIMR Berghofer’s Cancer Immunoregulation and Immunotherapy Laboratory, Associate
A spider peptide that could treat melanoma and Devil Facial Tumour Disease
An international study has discovered that a compound extracted from the Australian funnel-web spider is highly effective at killing melanoma cells, as well as cells taken from facial tumours on Tasmanian devils. It is believed to be the first time the spider-derived peptide has been found to have anti-cancer properties in melanoma and Devil Facial
New synthetic protein offer potential Malaria cure
Scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have developed a protein which completely cures mice of malaria and protects them against re-infection. The breakthrough could lead to a new and more effective way of treating the deadly disease in future. The findings have been published today in the prestigious journal Immunity. Malaria is caused by
Breathing new life into malaria detection
Australian scientists have made a significant discovery that could lead to a simple and quick “breath test” for malaria Researchers at CSIRO, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and the Australian National University are working on tests for diagnosing malaria by identifying distinctive chemicals that can be detected in the breath of patients infected with the
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