Liver fluke key to chronic wound treatment
Investigational antibiotic shows promise in UTIs
New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
Bye bye, E. coli — reducing contamination in red meat
Same-sex mice reproduce via gene editing
Call for more meningococcal vaccinations as cases spike
The Australian Academy of Science is urging parents to vaccinate their children against all strains of meningococcal disease.
AusCann set to launch cannabinoid medicine for chronic pain
AusCann's hard-shell capsules will target the estimated 1.9 million Australians who suffer chronic neuropathic pain.
Two-handed handshake that encourages cell suicide
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that eliminates T cells that pose autoimmune dangers.
Australians growing more aware of antibiotic resistance
As part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12–18 November 2018), NPS MedicineWise has released new research into antibiotic resistance in Australia.
Minor protein changes can dramatically impact the immune system
Even minor changes in genetic sequences in HLA molecules can impact dramatically on immune function, according to a study led by Monash BDI.
Liver fluke key to chronic wound treatment
Researchers have developed a promising new treatment for chronic wounds, utilising a protein isolated from a surprising source — a parasitic...
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Investigational antibiotic shows promise in UTIs
A new investigational antibiotic is proving as effective as the current standard-of-care...
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Same-sex mice reproduce via gene editing
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have produced healthy mice with two mothers that...
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STEM superstar on the juggle, the struggle and the joy
Marine ecologist and ecosystem modeller Jess Melbourne-Thomas is one of two Tasmanians who were...
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Vitamin D claimed to have no impact on bone health
The results of new meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation does not improve bone mineral density in adults or prevent fractures and...
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A single embryo, a multiple pregnancy: IVF mystery solved
Why do some women who undergo assisted reproduction treatment become pregnant with twins or...
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Cancer drugs tested on live human tumours
Researchers are using surgically removed breast and prostate tumour specimens to rapidly screen...
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Should all babies have their genomes sequenced at birth?
Researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth,...
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Bye bye, E. coli — reducing contamination in red meat
Food safety researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture have come together with industry in a joint effort to enhance the quality of...
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Immune cells associated with schizophrenia
Scientists have identified immune cells in greater amounts in the brains of some people with...
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Breakthroughs in antibiotics old and new
In good news for the fight against antibiotic resistance, one research team has successfully...
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Genetic variation discovered in cancer cell lines
While scientists have thought that individual cell lines remain genetically uniform, they can in...
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New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
The technique will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome and provide more precise reference genomes than are...
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Gene drive causes infertility in malaria-carrying mosquitoes
Researchers have successfully developed a gene drive that can cause the complete collapse of...
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Scientists assemble the cane toad genome
The breakthrough will help scientists gain a better understanding of what makes Australia's...
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Yin Yang protein may fuel breast cancer growth
Cancer cells are much more reliant on the Yin Yang1 molecule than normal cells, and this may...
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Award-winning digital innovations for the health sector
The winning entries in the 2015 national iAwards have brought a range of benefits to a variety of sectors — with the health sector being no...
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From little grants big labs grow
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has officially opened its new laboratory —...
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A non-exclusive licence agreement for LBT and bioMérieux
LBT Innovations and bioMérieux have converted their exclusive licence...
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UTS opens state-of-the-art health and science building
UTS's Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health Building - the third major development...
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