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Seven things you might not know about blood
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Seven things you might not know about blood

by Adam Taylor, The Conversation Blood is fascinating. Many people learn at school that its function is to transport oxygen and nutrients around the body and remove waste products. But blood has many more functions, including defence against pathogens, regulating our temperature, and keeping important internal chemicals and nutrients balanced. Here are some other things...

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Vaccine reduces likelihood of severe pneumonia

MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE A new study has found severe pneumonia decreases by 35 per cent in children who receive a vaccine against a pneumonia-causing bacteria. The research, a collaborative effort between the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne along with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region, shows pneumonia is the most...

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