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Explainer: what is cystic fibrosis and how is it treated?

  • Written by: Martin Donnelley, Affiliate Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
imageCF can’t currently be cured but some emerging treatments show promise. Vadim Zakharishchev/Shutterstock

Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects around 3,000 people in Australia and 70,000 worldwide. It’s an inherited disease caused by a mutation in a single gene called CFTR.

This gene defect means the protein it produces, also called CFTR, is...

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One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice

  • Written by: Andrew Markus, Pratt Foundation Research Chair of Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
imagePauline Hanson claimed poll results showing high levels of opposition to Muslim immigration were understated.AAP/Mick Tsikas

An Essential Report poll finding that 49% of Australians want to ban Muslim immigration received extensivemediacoverage last week. In addition to general reporting, Essential’s executive director, Peter Lewis, wrote in...

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Productivity Commission stance has potential for social housing gains

  • Written by: Hal Pawson, Associate Director - City Futures - Urban Policy and Strategy, City Futures Research Centre, Housing Policy and Practice, UNSW Australia

The Productivity Commission report favouring “greater competition, contestability and user choice” in social housing has caused concern among advocates for low-income tenants. The report is an interim output from an ongoing review of the nation’s human services – including public hospitals, dental services and palliative...

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  5. The robots are polarising how we consume news – and that's how we like it
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  8. The Memory Code: how oral cultures memorise so much information
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  10. Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels: study
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  24. The emotion centre is the oldest part of the human brain: why is mood so important?
  25. What brain regions control our language? And how do we know this?
  26. Sixty years on, the Maralinga bomb tests remind us not to put security over safety
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  28. Public support for climate action on the up after dark days: Climate Institute survey
  29. The real lesson from South Australia's electricity 'crisis': we need better climate policy
  30. Closing Victoria's Hazelwood power station is no threat to electricity supply
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  35. What does Trump's rise mean for the past, present and future of celebrity politics?
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  37. A New Democratic Enlightenment?
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  40. Let's meet in the middle on schools funding, not continue the trench warfare
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  42. Gonzo: we need to talk about young men and porn
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  44. The price of connection: 'surveillance capitalism'
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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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