Embedded sea urchin spines and jelly fish stings

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Sea urchins don’t look to do anyone any harm. However, they are prickly and if you tread on them,  and unfortunately the spines can easily snap off and become embedded in your foot. Weaver fish pose a similar hazard with sharp dorsal spines. Encourage everyone to wear beach shoes when swimming and paddling. Embedded spikes, […]

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Taking the STING out of Motor Neuron Disease

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Melbourne researchers are working towards a potential treatment to slow the progression of motor neuron disease (MND), offering hope to people with this debilitating and incurable illness. The research team have uncovered how inflammation in MND is triggered. Pinpointing the molecules involved in this pathway could be a first step towards a new treatment for […]

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