Chlamydia vaccine candidate found to provoke immune response
Gut bacteria found to prevent obesity in mice
Biologics Innovation Facility opens at UTS
Same DNA mutation found in four neurodegenerative diseases
Natural antibiotics best at combating resistance
Neural implant controlled by a smartphone
Using Lego-like replaceable drug cartridges and Bluetooth Low Energy, the device can target specific neurons of interest using drugs and light for prolonged periods.
SA set to lift ban on GM crops
Farmers on mainland South Australia will be given the choice to plant genetically modified (GM) food crops next season.
Chlamydia vaccine candidate found to provoke immune response
The first ever chlamydia vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trials has been found to be safe and able to provoke an immune response.
TB bacteria feed on carbon monoxide
While carbon monoxide is lethal for humans, microbiologists have found that some pathogens utilise this deadly gas as an energy source when other nutrients are not available.
Researchers find 45 new genetic causes of skin cancer
Scientists have discovered 45 new genetic variants that put people at a greater risk of developing the most common form of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma and squamous...
Biologics Innovation Facility opens at UTS
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has opened the doors of its new Biologics Innovation Facility — a training and production facility...
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Natural antibiotics best at combating resistance
Natural antibiotics may be more effective than their synthetic counterparts at remaining...
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HIV completely eliminated from mice
Using a combination of long-acting drug treatment and gene editing, US researchers claim to have...
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Stem cell therapy can reverse osteoarthritis
Pure stem cells provide a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis than traditional therapies,...
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Vitamin D, fibre important for pre-eclampsia prevention
Simple dietary changes and more sunshine may be able to help women prevent pre-eclampsia, which can threaten the life and future health of both...
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Achieving a greater understanding of autism
Scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of...
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Melbourne researchers on the cusp of treating MND
Melbourne-based scientists are trialling what could potentially be the most effective treatment...
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'Undetectable = untransmittable' holds up in HIV study
Researchers have shown that suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV reduces the virus...
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Chlamydia vaccine candidate found to provoke immune response
The first ever chlamydia vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trials has been found to be safe and able to provoke an immune response.
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Gut bacteria found to prevent obesity in mice
Researchers have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from...
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Lung map uncovers insights into asthma
Researchers have mapped the building blocks of the human lungs and airways in asthma patients,...
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Unhealthy microbiome linked to breast, colorectal cancer
Two separate studies have revealed the role played by the gut microbiome in the spread and...
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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 times, albeit in different parts of the genome.
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Genomic 'barcode tracker' scans immune cells in tumours
Researchers have developed a new method to spot rare immune cells that are reactive against...
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How to stop mosquitoes from smelling human sweat
US researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat.
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New method to more accurately diagnose cancer subtypes
The method may provide a more accurate snapshot of rearranged DNA found in cancer, and could help...
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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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