Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem
Experimental HIV vaccine trialled in humans
Innovation in life sciences amid a pandemic
Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
The woman known to researchers as Zlatý kůň displayed longer stretches of Neanderthal DNA than the 45,000-year-old Ust'-Ishim individual from Siberia.
Why do breast cancer drugs stop working?
Although breast cancer can now be treated with drugs, many of these drugs mysteriously stop working after some time, causing a relapse. Researchers have now found out why...
Microbial infection impairs healing in Crohn's disease
Levels of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii — commonly found in cheese and processed meat — are higher in Crohn's disease patients, researchers have...
Gene found for deadliest breast cancer
An international research team has discovered a cancer gene responsible for a particularly aggressive breast cancer that is typically resistant to treatment.
Steroids accelerate brain ageing
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of testosterone, can have deleterious effects on the brain, causing it to age prematurely.
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem
Australia has amazing scientists, respected worldwide, but do we have an ecosystem?
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Novavax vaccine efficacious against multiple COVID-19 strains
Novavax has announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by...
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AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Aus, Pfizer prevents infection
The first doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Sydney, and new data...
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Second-gen lung-on-chip developed
Scientists have created a second-generation lung-on-chip model with life-size dimension alveoli...
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Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting...
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Concern about increased malaria mutation, transmission
Researchers point to recent mutations against an antimalarial drug and how the mosquito's...
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Mediterranean diet reduces effects of stress in animal model
Eating a Mediterranean diet may provide a relatively easy way to help lessen the physiological...
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Influenza vaccine manufacturing facility coming to Melbourne
A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will soon be developed in Melbourne to help secure...
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Experimental HIV vaccine trialled in humans
Researchers from IAVI and Scripps Research have developed a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV which has produced promising results in a phase 1...
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Tumours can be stripped of their T cell protection
Tumours use a unique mechanism to switch on regulatory T cells to protect themselves from attack...
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Early human embryo models generated from skin cells
The breakthrough is expected to revolutionise research into the causes of early miscarriage,...
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Gut bacteria prompt mother mice to neglect their pups
Scientists have identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that, when living in the guts of...
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Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
The woman known to researchers as Zlatý kůň displayed longer stretches of Neanderthal DNA than the 45,000-year-old Ust'-Ishim individual...
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Unravelling the genetics behind eating disorders
An international research team is shedding light on the genetic links between eating disorders,...
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Retrovirus is causing cancer in koalas
An international team of scientists has demonstrated that a retrovirus invading the koala...
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The placebo effect can help cure nausea
Scientists have studied the phenomenon of the placebo effect in the context of nausea, and...
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Innovation in life sciences amid a pandemic
Life sciences organisations that embraced digital transformation were well positioned to adapt to immediate demands while maintaining production of...
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Robot chemist discovers a new catalyst
UK researchers have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist with the ability to work almost...
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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...
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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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