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SEQ koala population carries immunity to retrovirus

Koalas from a population north of the Brisbane River appear to have evolved a unique genomic immunity to the killer retrovirus threatening their species.

Life Scientist 03 April, 2025

RSV immunisation program for babies slashes hospital stays

An Australian-first study has demonstrated the effectiveness of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies.

Life Scientist 02 April, 2025

A targeted treatment option for psoriasis

New research from MedUni Vienna paves the way for the development of a therapy that not only works more precisely but is also associated with fewer side effects.

Life Scientist 01 April, 2025

Heat-induced heart disease is killing Australians

Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia — a figure that...

Life Scientist 28 March, 2025

Maternal cannabis use puts kids at risk of behavioural problems

Children exposed to their mother's cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times more likely to develop behavioural problems.

Life Scientist 27 March, 2025

Biotechnology
Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant

Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant

The recipient of the implant was discharged from hospital in February and received a donor transplant in March — 105 days after the procedure...

Article 12 March, 2025
Health & Medical
Heat-induced heart disease is killing Australians

Heat-induced heart disease is killing Australians

Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in...

Article 28 March, 2025
Life Sciences
Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety

Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety

In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with...

Article 13 February, 2025
Molecular Biology
Call for greater diversity in genomics research

Call for greater diversity in genomics research

A gene variant common in Oceanian communities has been misclassified as a potential cause of heart disease, highlighting the risk of the current...

Article 25 March, 2025
Lab Technology
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery.

Article 27 February, 2025
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