Real-time sequencing helps combat golden staph infections
Single-cell sequencing capability boosted in South Australia
Biomaterial helps to reverse aging in the heart
mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding
Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy
Newborns have elevated levels of an Alzheimer's biomarker
What do the brains of newborns and patients with Alzheimer's disease have in common? Both have elevated blood levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau,...
Real-time sequencing helps combat golden staph infections
Tracking bacterial changes during serious Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph) infection can give clinicians immediate insights to personalise treatment and...
Cannabis use may double risk of cardiovascular disease death
Cannabis users have a 29% higher risk of acute coronary syndrome, a 20% higher risk of stroke, and a doubled risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to new...
Space conditions can lead to periodontitis, scientists say
Living in zero gravity can lead to periodontitis — a serious condition where the gums become inflamed and the bone that supports teeth starts to break down,...
Single-cell sequencing capability boosted in South Australia
The South Australian Genomics Centre has become the first certified service provider in Asia–Pacific for Parse Biosciences' Evercode single-cell sequencing...
Biomaterial helps to reverse aging in the heart
The discovery could open the door to therapies that rejuvenate the heart by changing its cellular environment, rather than the heart cells themselves.
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mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding
Using the same technology behind mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, researchers have discovered a way to...
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Contact lens breakthrough lets humans see infrared light
Newly created contact lenses enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting...
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Breakthrough drug prevents long COVID symptoms in mice
Mice treated with the antiviral compound were protected from long-term brain and lung dysfunction...
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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...
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Heat-induced heart disease is killing Australians
Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to...
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Better semen quality linked to men living longer
Men with the best semen quality can expect to live two to three years longer, on average, than...
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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...
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Real-time sequencing helps combat golden staph infections
Tracking bacterial changes during serious Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph) infection can give clinicians immediate insights to...
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Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function
A preclinical study has found that even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation...
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Shingles vaccine may lower risk of dementia, heart disease
It turns out that the shingles vaccine may have public-health benefits beyond its intended...
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How does the brain evaluate rewards?
Neuroscientists have shown how nerve cells in the amygdala not only encode the probability and...
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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...
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World's first patient treated with personalised gene editing
In what is being described as a historic medical breakthrough, an infant diagnosed with a rare...
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Korea's Haenyeo show genetic adaptation to cold-water diving
The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their...
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Colossal announces 'de-extinction' of the dire wolf
Colossal Biosciences has announced what it describes as the rebirth of the dire wolf, which would...
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Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery.
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Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle...
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The ups and downs of DIY lab automation
While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is...
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Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?
There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public...
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