Intestinal drug found to boost memory and cognition
Opioids could treat inflammatory bowel disease
Upgrading electrophysiology to take on ALS
Overeating not the primary cause of obesity, scientists claim
Breast cancer ecotypes could guide personalised treatment
Intestinal drug found to boost memory and cognition
An existing drug — used to treat constipation — may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly.
New infectious disease transmitted by tick bites in Japan
A previously unknown virus that can infect and cause disease in humans has been identified by scientists in Japan.
New Hendra virus variant found in southern, western Aus
Hendra virus can be found across a broad region of Australia, with a previously unidentified type of the virus found in flying foxes in the southern and western states.
A single gene helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle
Using the genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster, researchers discovered that the Nf1 gene is essential for the regulation of the sleep–wake...
COVID-19 booster shots for the severely immunocompromised
Australians who are severely immunocompromised will be offered the option to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to boost their protection.
Intestinal drug found to boost memory and cognition
An existing drug — used to treat constipation — may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly.
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Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 2
The landscape has shifted from a hopeless pipedream to firm steps and to the creation of such an...
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Inhibitor drug 'primes' the body for anticancer immunotherapy
Combining a histone deacetylase inhibitor drug with immunotherapy agents is safe and may benefit...
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Edible cholera vaccine candidate made of powdered rice
A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been made by grinding up genetically modified...
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Overeating not the primary cause of obesity, scientists claim
The scientists argue for the 'carbohydrate-insulin model', which explains obesity as a metabolic disorder driven by what we eat, rather...
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Breast cancer ecotypes could guide personalised treatment
Researchers reveal more than 50 distinct cancer, immune and connective cell types and states...
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Maternal voice reduces pain in premmies
The maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving...
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Night shift linked to increased risk of heart problems
People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often...
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Opioids could treat inflammatory bowel disease
KNT-127 — a drug that targets delta opioid receptors — can reduce pro-inflammatory signals in the colon, indicating the therapeutic...
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Upgrading electrophysiology to take on ALS
Work carried out in the lab of Evangelos Kiskinis seeks to create better models of neurological...
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Proteins from the liver may cause Alzheimer's in the brain
A probable cause of Alzheimer's disease is the leakage from blood into the brain of...
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Radiation therapy effectiveness influenced by gut fungi
Intestinal microorganisms help regulate anti-tumour immune responses to radiation treatments, and...
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Gene variant linked to autism spectrum disorder
Researchers have shown that a deficit in histone methylation could lead to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Cas9 alternatives empower next-gen CRISPR applications
Recent CRISPR discoveries include many new cutting enzymes, widening the scope of DNA engineering.
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New genetic form of ALS discovered in children
Researchers have discovered cases of ALS that are linked to variations in the DNA sequence of...
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How does the hepatitis C virus evade the immune system?
Researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism by which the hepatitis C virus interferes...
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Innovation in life sciences amid a pandemic
Life sciences organisations that embraced digital transformation were well positioned to adapt to immediate demands while maintaining production of...
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Robot chemist discovers a new catalyst
UK researchers have built an intelligent mobile robot scientist with the ability to work almost...
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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...
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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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