Second-gen lung-on-chip developed
Nanoparticles boost the immune system to fight cancer
TGA approves AstraZeneca vaccine, Pfizer doses arrive in Aus
A rift in the retina helps transplanted cells better integrate
Concern about increased malaria mutation, transmission
Second-gen lung-on-chip developed
Scientists have created a second-generation lung-on-chip model with life-size dimension alveoli in a stretchable membrane, made of purely biological material.
Holidays have restorative effects on shift workers' DNA
Researchers have revealed that resting during a holiday period restores functions associated with DNA regulation in shift workers suffering from sleep deprivation.
Asthma subtype may heighten flu risk, cause mutations
A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations, according to an international study.
Nanoparticles boost the immune system to fight cancer
A new nanoparticle-based drug can boost the body's innate immune system and make it more effective at fighting off tumours, according to researchers.
How persistent bacteria 'sleep' through antibiotic attacks
Bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment even without antibiotic resistance by slowing down their metabolism and going into a type of deep sleep.
Second-gen lung-on-chip developed
Scientists have created a second-generation lung-on-chip model with life-size dimension alveoli in a stretchable membrane, made of purely...
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Nanoparticles boost the immune system to fight cancer
A new nanoparticle-based drug can boost the body's innate immune system and make it more...
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TGA approves AstraZeneca vaccine, Pfizer doses arrive in Aus
The TGA has granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine, one day after...
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A rift in the retina helps transplanted cells better integrate
Researchers have found that removing a membrane that lines the back of the eye may improve the...
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Concern about increased malaria mutation, transmission
Researchers point to recent mutations against an antimalarial drug and how the mosquito's natural blood feeding behaviour shortens the...
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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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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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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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