Air pollutant exposure linked to glaucoma, cataracts and suicide
Could this 'nanobone' material allow children to regrow bone?
The last mile of life sciences innovation
Machine learning uncovers patterns in DNA methylation
HRT linked to lower dementia risk in some women
Unhealthy Western diet could accelerate cognitive decline
An unhealthy Western-style diet is associated with a faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Air pollutant exposure linked to glaucoma, cataracts and suicide
People who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to develop glaucoma and cataract, and may even have a heightened risk of death by suicide.
Cancer drug enters clinical trials based on a false mechanism
A cancer drug currently being tested in patients appears to have entered clinical trials based on an incorrect understanding of how it works.
Russia insists there is "no plague case" following lab worker death
Russian health authorities say there is no evidence that pneumonic plague played a part in the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova.
Scientists 'reprogram' tumour-supporting immune cells
The approach, by an Australian team, uses lipid nanoparticles to target a type of immune cell that can help tumours evade the body's defences.
Could this 'nanobone' material allow children to regrow bone?
Australian scientists believe they have found an alternative to invasive bone graft procedures in children — procedures that have changed...
-
mRNA therapy found to prevent recurrence of melanoma
Merck and Moderna have announced positive topline results from their Phase 3 trial of a...
-
-
High doses of fertility drug linked to pregnancy risks
High doses of clomiphene citrate, accumulated over multiple fertility treatment cycles, could...
-
-
Bird flu vaccine to be rolled out to "priority" species
The Australian Government has announced the imminent rollout of a vaccine to protect some of...
-
Air pollutant exposure linked to glaucoma, cataracts and suicide
People who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to develop glaucoma and cataract, and may even have a heightened risk of...
-
HRT linked to lower dementia risk in some women
Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia — particularly for certain...
-
-
Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging
An eight-year study tracking brain health of 12,772 Brazilian adults has associated six sugar...
-
-
A neuroscientist and biochemist's antiviral lightbulb moment
While studying how certain processes work inside the human brain, an Australian scientist...
-
1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test
Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 74 with intact ovaries, and no prior history of ovarian cancer, are being encouraged to enrol in a...
-
Bio-inspired robotic bird has stable flight in its sights
The nankeen kestrel is among the most stable fliers in the avian world. Using motion capture...
-
-
In the face of change: how Antarctic microbes can survive a 95°C temperature span
Analysis of microbial soil samples has helped Australian scientists understand the resilience of...
-
-
Are discarded peanut shells the affordable and sustainable path to graphene?
Australian researchers have produced small quantities of high-quality graphene via a new process...
-
How an Alzheimer's-linked protein shapes long-term memories
Tau, a protein widely associated with memory loss in dementia, has been shown to be essential for organising and stabilising memories so they...
-
This AI model judges molecular stability on its own, researchers say
Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that, they say, understands...
-
-
Depression impacts energy at a cellular level, researchers find
Depression symptoms may be rooted in fundamental changes in the way brain and blood cells use...
-
-
How a tiny worm changed a decade of scientific thinking
A tiny roundworm has helped University of Queensland scientists rethink the way sensory nerve...
-
The last mile of life sciences innovation
How do we translate technological possibility into meaningful real-world impact?
-
Machine learning uncovers patterns in DNA methylation
A new machine-learning method identifies differentially methylated DNA regions without sample...
-
-
The voice of reason: natural language interfaces to transform lab informatics
In everyday life, voice interaction with technology can save time and reduce friction. The same...
-
-
AI-driven manufacturing: lessons from the life sciences industry
The use of artificial intelligence for batch monitoring and digital twin development is...
-
