Better semen quality linked to men living longer
Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant
'Woolly mouse' created on the quest to bring back the mammoth
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer shows promise
Diet affects the brain's insulin sensitivity, promoting obesity
Even a brief consumption of highly processed, unhealthy foods causes a significant alteration in the brains of healthy individuals, which may be the initial cause of obesity.
Human milk harnessed to administer medicine to infants
The Monash Milk Team are trailblazers in understanding how milk and milk-like systems can be harnessed to enhance oral drug delivery.
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 men with the lowest semen quality.
Tumour-invading protein delivers therapy straight to the brain
A protein called HER3, which is present on the blood–brain barrier, helps the tumour-invading protein cross from the bloodstream to the brain.
Keto diet leads to health benefits in bipolar patients
A ketogenic diet may improve brain metabolism in individuals with a bipolar disorder diagnosis, according to a new study.
Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant
The recipient of the implant was discharged from hospital in February and received a donor transplant in March — 105 days after the procedure...
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Targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer shows promise
A potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and...
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Specially designed peptides can treat complex diseases
Two separate research teams have found ways to create short chains of amino acids, termed...
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Gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival,...
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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 men with the lowest semen quality.
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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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Bright nights may increase risk of death, Alzheimer's
Avoiding night light and seeking daylight may lead to reduction in disease burden, especially...
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COVID-19 infection increases risk of heart attack and stroke
COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up...
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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...
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Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth
Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is...
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Fetuses can fight infections within the womb
A fetus has a functional immune system that is well-equipped to combat infections in its...
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Meditation to reduce pain is not a placebo — it's real
Mindfulness meditation has long been speculated to work by activating processes supporting the...
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'Woolly mouse' created on the quest to bring back the mammoth
By modifying seven genes simultaneously, Colossal created mice with a coat colour, texture and thickness reminiscent of the woolly mammoth's...
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Almost 300 genome regions increase risk of bipolar disorder
To help elucidate bipolar disorder's underlying biology, scientists conducted a genome-wide...
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Predicting the impact of protein mutations with simple maths
Researchers have discovered that the impact of mutations on protein stability is more predictable...
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AI-designed DNA switches flip genes on and off
The work creates the opportunity to turn the expression of a gene up or down in just one tissue...
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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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