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Innate immune system

Innate immune system

The innate immune system includes skin and other barriers which prevent disease entering the body, and inflammatory and other responses which fight disease.

24 Jul 2006

Engineering electrically conducting tissue for the heart

Engineering electrically conducting tissue for the heart

Experiments suggest an alternative to pacemaker treatment. Patients with complete heart block, or disrupted electrical conduction in their hearts, are…

04 Jul 2006

Breast cancer: Male breast carcinoma

Breast cancer: Male breast carcinoma

Breast cancer in males is similar to that in females, however it is less common and there are differences in risk factors and treatments.

06 Mar 2006

Promyelocytic leukaemia (PML)

Promyelocytic leukaemia (PML)

Promyelocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which increases the tendency to bleed heavily. It typically affects people under 40 years.

11 Dec 2005

MALT lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

MALT lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma is a type of lymphatic system cancer classified as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It affects B lymphocytes.

14 Sep 2005

Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma

Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma

Nodal marginal zone B cell lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It affects the lymphatic system which helps fight infections.

14 Sep 2005

Mantle cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

Mantle cell lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)

Mantle cell lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system with no known cause. It mainly affects B lymphocytes.

14 Sep 2005

Burkitt's lymphoma

Burkitt's lymphoma

Burkitt's lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or cancer which affects the lymphatic system. It is rare in Australian adults but affects children.

11 Sep 2005

Peripheral T cell lymphoma

Peripheral T cell lymphoma

Peripheral T cell lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It affects cells in lymphatic fluid called T cells.

11 Sep 2005