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mRNA therapy found to prevent recurrence of melanoma

Merck and Moderna have announced positive topline results from their Phase 3 trial of a personalised mRNA skin cancer therapy.

Life Scientist 21 August, 2026

Vanillin flavouring in vapes may disrupt embryo development

Vanillin — a common flavouring chemical in e-cigarettes — may disrupt the normal development of embryos in pregnant women who vape, according to a new study.

Life Scientist 20 August, 2026

Heart valve tissues created from stem cells

The breakthrough should help advance our understanding into how human heart valves develop, mature and become damaged, accelerating regenerative approaches for repairing...

Life Scientist 18 August, 2026

A high-performance method for CRISPR off-target nomination

A new study provides evidence that can help gene editing developers prioritise biologically relevant sites for downstream confirmation and risk assessment.

Life Scientist 17 August, 2026

High doses of fertility drug linked to pregnancy risks

High doses of clomiphene citrate, accumulated over multiple fertility treatment cycles, could increase the risk of pregnancy loss.

Life Scientist 14 August, 2026

Biotechnology
mRNA therapy found to prevent recurrence of melanoma

mRNA therapy found to prevent recurrence of melanoma

Merck and Moderna have announced positive topline results from their Phase 3 trial of a personalised mRNA skin cancer therapy.

Article 21 August, 2026
Health & Medical
Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging

Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging

An eight-year study tracking brain health of 12,772 Brazilian adults has associated six sugar substitutes with faster declines in memory and...

Article 06 August, 2026
Life Sciences
1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test

1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test

Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 74 with intact ovaries, and no prior history of ovarian cancer, are being encouraged to enrol in a...

Article 04 August, 2026
Molecular Biology
How an Alzheimer's-linked protein shapes long-term memories

How an Alzheimer's-linked protein shapes long-term memories

Tau, a protein widely associated with memory loss in dementia, has been shown to be essential for organising and stabilising memories so they...

Article 28 May, 2026
Lab Technology
The voice of reason: natural language interfaces to transform lab informatics

The voice of reason: natural language interfaces to transform lab informatics

In everyday life, voice interaction with technology can save time and reduce friction. The same applies in scientific research.

Article 17 November, 2025
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