News & events News Authors George Booth Body Senior Media and Communications Officermedia@anu.edu.au Articles Eye-opening discovery offers fresh hope for disease that can cause blindness The findings could lead to new and tailored treatments for Sjogren’s Syndrome and lupus. Read the article Gene discovery offers new hope for Aussies living with chronic skin disease Scientists from The Australian National University have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis. Read the article ANU scientists debunk role of ‘junk cells’ in fight against malaria Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as Atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria. Read the article