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Read about a breakthrough treatment for GVHD, how brain volume revels links to Parkinson's and ADHD, and more

Welcome to the new look LifeLab!

This edition is packed with exciting research and discoveries that could impact health across the globe. Our cover story looks at the Queensland origins behind a new drug for the potentially deadly graft-versus-host disease, which was recently approved for treatment in the United States.

This potentially life-changing drug came from a breakthrough discovery led by Dr Kelli MacDonald and her team, right here at QIMR Berghofer more than ten years ago.

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Cancer drug destroys tumours in pre-clinical trials

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QIMR Berghofer and Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. expand agreement to new immunotherapy programs

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Impact of climate change on mosquito-borne viruses attracts major funding in prestigious grants scheme

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Lifesaving cell therapy: Bringing hope to immunocompromised Australians
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Lifesaving cell therapy: Bringing hope to immunocompromised Australians

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Depression discovery brings fresh hope for melancholia sufferers

27 Nov 2024

Tiny hearts to one day help repair heart disease damage
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Tiny hearts to one day help repair heart disease damage

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Earlier testing for pancreatic and ovarian cancer
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Earlier testing for pancreatic and ovarian cancer

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A third of melanomas in routine skin checks may not be harmful

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Genes and mental illness: The potential of genetic discoveries to deliver better treatments
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Genes and mental illness: The potential of genetic discoveries to deliver better treatments

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