25 February 2013

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Talk it over: language, uniquely, makes us human

By Amy Marshall, Centenary Institute

We humans tend to consider ourselves apart from other species. But we’re not really so different. So what makes us unique? I’d say it’s language, though not everyone would agree. Some people insist it…

11 October 2011

Help or hindrance? Antibiotics' role in chronic inflammatory diseases

By Barbara Fazekas de St Groth, Centenary Institute

We sometimes forget that antibiotics kill beneficial microorganisms as well as those that threaten our health. In fact, the damage they wreak on “good” germs could be responsible for the growth of certain…

20 September 2011

Wonder organ – how the liver finds and destroys immune cells

By Patrick Bertolino, Centenary Institute

Most people only think about their liver when recovering from a big night of drinking when it’s busily producing enzymes to break down the alcohol. But this “factory” of the body is vital for survival…

1 June 2011

How clean is too clean? Trust your gut instincts

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