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The Pathology of Gluttony
Inaugural Lecture Mention “cirrhosis” and it typically conjurs an immediate association with excessive alcohol consumption. But although this connection is well established, it’s not the end of the story. The full spectrum of so-called “fatty liver diseases” that interfere with the liver’s normal metabolism of fat and lead to cirrhosis, are also increasingly recognised as […]
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Autism Forum
It’s no secret that living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be enormously difficult for the individuals affected and their families. But beyond that broad generalisation, ASD has been largely misunderstood. However, with rates of diagnosis increasing – ASD now accounts for 33% of primary disabilities in Australia – a great deal of research is […]
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Battling the Bugs
What’s working and what could be done better to control childhood infectious disease
Presented by: A/Prof. Helen Marshall
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The Discriminating Female
How the choosy female immune system exercises reproductive quality control
Presented by: Sarah Robertson
When: Tues 10th May, 5.30-6.30pm
Where: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre. North Terrace Campus
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Work of Heart – How cardiovascular medicine is rising to the challenge of obesity and age
Despite the incidence of cardiovascular disease falling in recent decades, its impact on society remains devastating.