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Apr 2022
28m 35s

Chimeras in medicine, Pt2—avatars; What'...

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Oncologists don't always know which chemotherapy drug will work best, and even then, one treatment won't suit everyone. So there's growing research on potential therapies using animal 'avatars'. And later ... an estimated one in six Australians lives with tinnitus but told nothing can be done to help it. ... Show More
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