May 17, 2012

Flu Shot Mismatches

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Original Article Here It appears there may be a partial flu shot mismatch again this year, with early data from Canada, the United States and Britain suggesting the vaccine component meant to protect against influenza B is not a match for the B viruses causing the most disease. Predicting which family of influenza B viruses [...]

Breastmilk Contains Stem Cells

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The Perth scientist who made the world-first discovery that human breast milk contains stem cells is confident that within five years scientists will be harvesting them to research treatment for conditions as far-reaching as spinal injuries, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. But what Dr Mark Cregan is excited about right now is the promise that his [...]