BRCA2 gene fault, fertility issues raise prostate cancer risk
No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
Thermostable vaccine can be stored at warm temperatures
All flared up about inflammation
Immunity boost provided by extinct human species
Bacteria tricked into opening pores in cell walls
Targeting these pores could make current antibiotics more effective or allow for the development of antibiotic-free drugs that can use these openings.
How the brain forms and recalls memories
A bidirectional flow of information between the neocortex and hippocampus is fundamental to formation and retrieval of episodic memories, researchers have found.
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 have pursued assisted reproduction due to infertility.
What's the link between snoring and heart disease?
A brain chemical could be responsible for triggering heart disease and high blood pressure in people with the snoring condition obstructive sleep apnoea.
No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
Ahead of his appearance at the 58th ASMR National Scientific Conference 2019, we talk to Professor Daniel Drucker about how he became a pioneer in gut hormone research.
Thermostable vaccine can be stored at warm temperatures
The vaccine candidate has been engineered using a synthetic protein scaffold that could revolutionise the way vaccines are designed, produced and...
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Biologics Innovation Facility opens at UTS
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has opened the doors of its new Biologics Innovation...
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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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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 have pursued assisted reproduction due to infertility.
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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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Vitamin D, fibre important for pre-eclampsia prevention
Simple dietary changes and more sunshine may be able to help women prevent pre-eclampsia, which...
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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? British physician, science journalist and...
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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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Brain stem cells successfully transplanted into mice
Scientists say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain...
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Emotion found to physically affect action
Emotional states can influence movement through connections in an area of the brain called the...
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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 Professor Daniel Drucker about how he became a pioneer in...
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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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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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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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