Cortical vision device could restore sight to the blind
Steroids improve outcomes for severe COVID-19 infections
'Breastfeeding' hormone present in new dads
CSL agrees to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines for Australia
Honeybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells
Cortical vision device could restore sight to the blind
The bionic vision system makes it possible to treat many conditions that currently have treatment limitations, thanks to the use of electronic implants that sit on the...
'Morning sickness' can occur at any time of day: study
The term 'morning sickness' is misleading and should instead be described as nausea and sickness in pregnancy, according to UK researchers.
Steroids improve outcomes for severe COVID-19 infections
Studies of critically ill patients with COVID-19 show that fewer patients died and less ICU support was required when patients received corticosteroids.
New treatment for advanced ER+ breast cancer shows promise
A proof-of-principle laboratory study has shown promising results for the treatment of oestrogen receptor positive breast cancers that are resistant to current approaches.
Broccoli, brussels sprouts help prevent blood vessel disease
Higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage, is associated with less extensive blood vessel disease in older women.
Cortical vision device could restore sight to the blind
The bionic vision system makes it possible to treat many conditions that currently have treatment limitations, thanks to the use of electronic...
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Steroids improve outcomes for severe COVID-19 infections
Studies of critically ill patients with COVID-19 show that fewer patients died and less ICU...
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CSL agrees to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines for Australia
Biotech company CSL has signed two separate heads of agreement (HoA) for COVID-19 vaccines should...
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Honeybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells
Venom from honeybees has been found to induce cancer cell death in hard-to-treat triple-negative...
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First confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection
Researchers have reported a case of COVID-19 reinfection in a 33-year-old Hong Kong man, in news that scientists have broadly deemed disappointing...
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Target these risk factors to prevent or delay dementia
Around 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by modifying 12 risk factors over a...
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What do asthma and the gut have to do with Alzheimer's?
Recent studies have suggested new treatment approaches for Alzheimer's disease — one...
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How cancer grows resistant to treatment
Cancer cells can 'turn on' error-prone DNA copy pathways to adapt to cancer treatment...
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'Breastfeeding' hormone present in new dads
New fathers are flooded with prolactin — the same chemical found in breastfeeding mothers — which unlocks the paternal instinct and...
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New cell subtypes discovered in breast cancer
Scientists have uncovered four new subtypes of cells within triple negative breast cancer, which...
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Synthetic peptide takes away bacteria's drug resistance
Scientists developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to...
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COVID-19 vaccine candidates induce immune reaction
The Lancet has published early results from two promising new SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19...
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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 'defect' in the formation of the switch on the nerve cells.
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Gene editing on demand: fast, precise and activated by light
Scientists say they have successfully used light as a trigger to make precise cuts in genomic...
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Newly discovered genetic mutations linked to autism
Scientists have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1 that affect brain development and...
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Mosquitoes engineered to resist the malaria parasite
Anopheles mosquitoes that have been genetically engineered with multiple antimalaria...
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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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