From farmgirl to PharmD
Stem cell therapy can reverse osteoarthritis
Benefits of breastfeeding can last a lifetime
Cell culture platform recreates tumours in 3D
Scientists combine influenza and pneumococcal vaccines
New drug candidate for active rheumatoid arthritis
In a large-scale, international study, 12.5 to 20% of patients who were given the drug on a daily basis experienced so-called sustained remission — a state that is...
Universal flu vaccine passes development milestones
Vaccitech has administered its pandemic universal influenza A vaccine MVA-NP+M1 (VTP-100) to the first participants in a Flu 010 study.
New regulator of immune responses identified
Scientists have discovered a new internal regulator that helps control the body's response to fight infection — a regulator which could serve as a target for new...
From farmgirl to PharmD
Ahead of her appearance at ASM 2019, we spoke to Dr Marnie L Peterson about how she went from being an all-American farmgirl to a respected expert on infectious diseases.
Are these the cells that cause endometriosis?
Researchers have hypothesised that highly regenerative cells called endometrial epithelial progenitor cells could lead to the abnormal cell growth in endometriosis.
Stem cell therapy can reverse osteoarthritis
Pure stem cells provide a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis than traditional therapies, such as pain relief drugs, anti-inflammatories,...
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Cell culture platform recreates tumours in 3D
Scientists can use a 3D tumour structure to test several drugs or their combinations at different...
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Scientists combine influenza and pneumococcal vaccines
Scientists have developed a single vaccination approach to simultaneously combat influenza and...
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Biological tissue could be 3D printed
Researchers have been working to develop and optimise suitable bioinks for additive...
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'Undetectable = untransmittable' holds up in HIV study
Researchers have shown that suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV reduces the virus load down to undetectable levels, meaning the virus...
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Positive phase I results for colorectal cancer vaccine
A new colorectal cancer vaccine, developed by US researchers, has shown positive results in a...
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Signalling protein may be Achilles heel of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown how pancreatic stellate cells become activated and secrete proteins to form...
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Malaria vaccine launched in Malawi
Known as RTS,S, the vaccine will be made available first in Malawi, for access to children up to...
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From farmgirl to PharmD
Ahead of her appearance at ASM 2019, we spoke to Dr Marnie L Peterson about how she went from being an all-American farmgirl to a respected expert...
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Benefits of breastfeeding can last a lifetime
Previously it was thought that immunity against illness is passed from mothers to infants only...
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Oral vaccine could protect children from hep B
Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections, so researchers are continuously...
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What makes some cancer cells dormant?
Most will associate cancer with its fast growing cells that spread uncontrollably — but in...
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How to stop mosquitoes from smelling human sweat
US researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat.
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New method to more accurately diagnose cancer subtypes
The method may provide a more accurate snapshot of rearranged DNA found in cancer, and could help...
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Anti-ageing research under the spotlight
Two separate studies have been investigating ways to suppress signs of ageing, which could...
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The ancient history of DNA control
The tricks DNA uses to control gene expression — which genes are turned on and off, and...
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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 sectors — with the health sector being no...
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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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A non-exclusive licence agreement for LBT and bioMérieux
LBT Innovations and bioMérieux have converted their exclusive licence...
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UTS opens state-of-the-art health and science building
UTS's Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health Building - the third major development...
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