
TGA approves Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional approval to Pfizer Australia for its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in partnership with BioNTech.
The placebo effect can help cure nausea
Scientists have studied the phenomenon of the placebo effect in the context of nausea, and identified specific proteins that correlate with its favourable impact.
Childhood neglect affects brain development over generations
Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health — an effect that can be passed down to subsequent generations.
8 myths about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines explained
Dr Thaddeus Stappenbeck dispels fears about the new generation of vaccines and explains that they cannot alter your DNA or give you COVID-19.
Scientists discover new mutations in the 'immunity gene'
An infant's odd case of rare encephalitis has led researchers to discover never-before-seen genetic mutations and a technique to examine the gene responsible for immunity.

TGA approves Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted provisional approval to Pfizer Australia for its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in partnership...
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8 myths about mRNA COVID-19 vaccines explained
Dr Thaddeus Stappenbeck dispels fears about the new generation of vaccines and explains that they...
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Drug inhibits cancer cell growth by attacking mitochondria
A newly developed compound starves cancer cells by attacking their 'power plants', by...
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Oral insulin nanoparticles could replace injections
Scientists have developed insulin nanoparticles that may one day become the basis for an oral...
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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 effects of stress and promote healthy ageing,...
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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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Air pollution may have increased COVID-19 deaths by 15%
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19,...
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How does diet influence stroke risk?
Different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke, according to a study...
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Children use both brain hemispheres to understand language
Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks in specific areas in one or the other of their brain's two hemispheres, infants and young...
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Fear and anxiety share the same bases in the brain
Researchers have provided new evidence that fear and anxiety reflect overlapping brain circuits,...
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Flexible targets result in more finely tuned antibodies
Researchers have uncovered a key strategy the immune system uses to generate effective...
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SARS-Cov-2 mutations should not affect vaccine viability
Johnson & Johnson says it has temporarily paused all its COVID-19 vaccine trials, and CSIRO...
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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 identified specific proteins that correlate with its...
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Genomic elements preserved across 700 million years of evolution
Australian scientists have found that humans share important genetic mechanisms with a...
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The missing link behind severe cases of COVID-19?
More than 10% of healthy people who develop severe COVID-19 have misguided antibodies that attack...
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Genetic variant in some women acts as a natural epidural
The genetic variant found in women who feel less pain during childbirth leads to a...
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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 24 hours a day and to carry out experiments by itself.
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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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A non-exclusive licence agreement for LBT and bioMérieux
LBT Innovations and bioMérieux have converted their exclusive licence...
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