Latest Articles

Diabetes drug reduces knee arthritis pain in overweight patients

A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements.

Life Scientist 16 May, 2025

Prenatal stress leaves a molecular mark on newborns

An international study has uncovered how stress experienced during pregnancy can affect newborns at the molecular level — with significant differences between male...

Life Scientist 15 May, 2025

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 ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment...

Life Scientist 14 May, 2025

More effective antibiotic found for Lyme disease

Researchers have found that piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cures mice of Lyme disease at 100 times less than the effective dose of...

Life Scientist 13 May, 2025

Why do our waistlines expand in middle age?

A new preclinical study highlights the importance of controlling new fat-cell formation to address age-related obesity.

Life Scientist 12 May, 2025

Biotechnology
Breakthrough drug prevents long COVID symptoms in mice

Breakthrough drug prevents long COVID symptoms in mice

Mice treated with the antiviral compound were protected from long-term brain and lung dysfunction — key symptoms of long COVID.

Article 24 April, 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
Shingles vaccine may lower risk of dementia, heart disease

Shingles vaccine may lower risk of dementia, heart disease

It turns out that the shingles vaccine may have public-health benefits beyond its intended purpose, with new research finding the vaccine appears...

Article 07 May, 2025
Molecular Biology
Korea's Haenyeo show genetic adaptation to cold-water diving

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 ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid...

Article 14 May, 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
  • All content Copyright © 2025 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd