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Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's development

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol, and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages.

Life Scientist 14 February, 2025

Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety

In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with typical resident live microbes.

Life Scientist 13 February, 2025

Bird flu detected at Victorian poultry farm

Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the presence of avian influenza at a poultry property in Euroa, just two days after Agriculture Minister Julie Collins declared that...

Life Scientist 12 February, 2025

Common mouth and gut bacteria may increase stroke risk

A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract appears to be abundant in the guts of people with stroke.

Life Scientist 11 February, 2025

TGA approves first treatment for geographic atrophy

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.

Life Scientist 07 February, 2025

Biotechnology
Specially designed peptides can treat complex diseases

Specially designed peptides can treat complex diseases

Two separate research teams have found ways to create short chains of amino acids, termed peptides, for the purpose of treating a variety of...

Article 06 February, 2025
Health & Medical
Exposure to aircraft noise linked to poor heart function

Exposure to aircraft noise linked to poor heart function

People who live close to airports could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening...

Article 28 January, 2025
Life Sciences
Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety

Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety

In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with...

Article 13 February, 2025
Molecular Biology
Predicting the impact of protein mutations with simple maths

Predicting the impact of protein mutations with simple maths

Researchers have discovered that the impact of mutations on protein stability is more predictable than previously thought.

Article 22 January, 2025
Lab Technology
Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue

Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue

Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live...

Article 04 March, 2024
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