Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
New strain of HIV discovered
Drug accelerates cell division in aggressive breast cancers
Drug development process — from the start
Measles wipes the immune system's memory
Molecule could be targeted to slow MS progression
Researchers have identified a molecule named ALCAM, which, once blocked, delays the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Are cytotoxic T-cells the key to long life?
Researchers have used single-cell RNA analysis to find that supercentenarians — people over the age of 110 — have an excess of a type of immune cell called...
Contraceptive patch delivers hormone via microneedles
US scientists have developed a contraceptive patch with a novel effervescent backing that separates from an array of microneedles after one minute.
Ultrasonic waves used to target drugs to tumours
USC biomedical engineers have proposed a new ultrasonic method to enable acoustic control and real-time tracking of cancer drugs within the body.
Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
Researchers transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the cells to produce two to three times the typical level of insulin by exposing...
Drug accelerates cell division in aggressive breast cancers
A new drug blocks one of cancer's key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy, reinvigorating the response to chemotherapy in cancers that...
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Drug accelerates cell division in aggressive breast cancers
A new drug blocks one of cancer's key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy,...
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Nanoparticles could transport anticancer agent to cells
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) could present a viable platform for delivering a potent...
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Threefold approach to improving anticancer drug
Biomedical engineers brought together tools from genome engineering, protein engineering and...
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New strain of HIV discovered
Scientists have confirmed a new subtype of HIV, called HIV-1 group M subtype L — the first new subtype of 'group M' HIV virus to be...
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BRCA2 gene fault, fertility issues raise prostate cancer risk
Risk of prostate cancer is higher in men who carry the BRCA2 gene fault, as well as those who...
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Preventing the spread of pancreatic cancer
Two separate studies have uncovered explanations for why pancreatic cancers are so difficult to...
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Link found between MHT and breast cancer risk
Using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, and...
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Measles wipes the immune system's memory
Researchers have demonstrated how measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections.
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Low-protein, high-fat diets risky for future fathers
Men looking to conceive a child should consider taking a moment to reassess their food choices,...
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All flared up about inflammation
Inflammation lies at the heart of almost all disease — but what can be done about it?...
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Baby's gut bacteria affected by delivery method
Whereas naturally born babies get most of their gut bacteria from their mother, babies born via...
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Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
Researchers transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the cells to produce two to three times the typical level...
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No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
Ahead of his appearance at the 58th ASMR National Scientific Conference 2019, we talk to...
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Immunity boost provided by extinct human species
Modern humans acquired a gene variant from Denisovans — an extinct human species related to...
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Same DNA mutation found in four neurodegenerative diseases
Four rare neurological diseases are all caused by the same short segment of DNA repeated too many...
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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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