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Organoid platform enables closer study of bat-borne viruses

Reconstructing bat organ physiology in the lab lets scientists explore how zoonotic viruses work — ie, those that jump from animals to humans.

Life Scientist 13 June, 2025

Global study finds 250 genes linked to OCD

Researchers say they have found the genes linked to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), after identifying 30 regions on the human genome associated with this debilitating...

Life Scientist 12 June, 2025

TGA approves therapy for paediatric growth hormone deficiency

The TGA has approved SKYTROFA as a treatment for growth failure in children and adolescents aged from 3–18 years due to insufficient endogenous growth hormone secretion.

Life Scientist 11 June, 2025

Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy

A novel gene editor dubbed 'evoCAST' helps solve the problem of how to add long stretches of DNA to defined locations in the human genome without creating unwanted...

Life Scientist 10 June, 2025

Immune cell boost could enable lasting vaccine protection

A research team has found a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell.

Life Scientist 04 June, 2025

Biotechnology
Contact lens breakthrough lets humans see infrared light

Contact lens breakthrough lets humans see infrared light

Newly created contact lenses enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light — which could...

Article 29 May, 2025
Health & Medical
Aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading

Aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading

The research could lead to the targeted use of aspirin to prevent the spread of susceptible types of cancer, as well as the development of more...

Article 04 April, 2025
Life Sciences
Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function

Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function

A preclinical study has found that even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body, while a separate study has linked...

Article 27 May, 2025
Molecular Biology
Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy

Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy

A novel gene editor dubbed 'evoCAST' helps solve the problem of how to add long stretches of DNA to defined locations in the human genome...

Article 10 June, 2025
Lab Technology
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery.

Article 27 February, 2025
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