UQ scientists break new ground in fight against infection & chronic disease
29th Nov 2005, 16:25 GMT
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are on track to develop new treatments for acute infections, chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. The research could revolutionise treatments for conditions such as bird flu, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease, by using a mechanism that gives the human body a more rapid response to infections.
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