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Doesn't Cover: Sport
Reporter at Nature News Asia Pacific. Cross-stitch enthusiast, band geek, and fan of the Oxford comma. Bylines at AusDoc, The Local Rag and more

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Rachel Fieldhouse is a reporter at Nature News, covering science news for researchers and scientists.

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Stem cells banish severe autoimmune disease for 15 years

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By Rachel Fieldhouse Verified
| Scientific American Verified
Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve A man and a woman with a rare and devastating autoimmune disease have been in remission for more than 15 years after receiving a stem-cell transplant. The positive results, which were reported in Med , suggest that the experimental treatment warrants a larger clinical trial, say scientists.
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Stem cells banish severe autoimmune disease for 15 years

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By Rachel Fieldhouse Verified
| Nature Verified
Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library A man and a woman with a rare and devastating autoimmune disease have been in remission for more than 15 years after receiving a stem-cell transplant1. The positive results, which were reported in Med, suggest that the experimental treatment warrants a larger clinical trial, say scientists.
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Oceans in Asia smash heat records — what it means for extreme weather

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By Rachel Fieldhouse Verified, Mohana Basu Verified
| Nature Verified
During cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka received 10% of its yearly rainfall in a single day.Credit: © Cyrielle Beaubois/Getty The amount of heat stored in oceans in Asia reached the highest level on record last year, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Ocean heat has risen sharply in the region since the 1990s, destabilizing ocean currents and marine life and driving up sea levels.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A junior journalist at OverSixty, where I wrote about everything from property and travel to entertainment, health and finance.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope! I'd love to give one a try though

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer email pitches in the morning.
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