Australia has become the first country outside of the United States to approve the use of the drug pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) to slow down the progression of geographic atrophy.
Professors Christopher Goodnow and David Nemazee were honoured for their discovery of fundamental mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases.
US researchers have revealed the fingerprints of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples, which could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk.