Bacteria engineered to protect bees from colony collapse
High-salt diet weakens the immune system
Revealed: how the immune system fights back against COVID-19
Potential drug target, inhibitor identified for SARS-CoV-2
Risk factors identified for death from COVID-19
Bacteria engineered to protect bees from colony collapse
Scientists engineered bacteria to live in the guts of honey bees and act as biological factories, pumping out medicines protecting the bees against both Varroa mites and...
High-salt diet weakens the immune system
Excessive salt intake significantly weakens an important arm of the immune system, scientists have shown.
Microbiome could help assess precancer risk in HPV patients
Gardnerella bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome may serve as a biomarker to identify women infected with HPV who are at risk for progression to precancer.
Govt funding to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine research
A funding injection of up to $17 million could help cut the timeline for an effective vaccine for COVID-19 by six months.
Protein protects intestine against cancer
Researchers have found that the cell death-regulating protein MCL1 is essential in protecting the intestine against cancer development, independent of bacterial-driven...
Bacteria engineered to protect bees from colony collapse
Scientists engineered bacteria to live in the guts of honey bees and act as biological factories, pumping out medicines protecting the bees against...
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Potential drug target, inhibitor identified for SARS-CoV-2
Two new studies out of the US show promise for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes...
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Alzheimer's drug candidates found to reverse broader ageing
The drug candidates may be useful for treating a broad array of conditions, and suggest a new...
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Medtech community shares the secrets of commercialisation
Saving and improving lives by making it easier to develop medical devices with electronics and...
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Risk factors identified for death from COVID-19
Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with...
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Strength training can protect the brain from degeneration
Six months of strength training (lifting weights) can help protect brain areas especially...
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Predicting and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease
Two recent studies have provided new hope for Parkinson's patients, offering potential...
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Rogue cells at the root of autoimmune disease
Cellular genomics technology has allowed researchers to reveal genetic mutations causing rogue...
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High-salt diet weakens the immune system
Excessive salt intake significantly weakens an important arm of the immune system, scientists have shown.
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Revealed: how the immune system fights back against COVID-19
Researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first COVID-19 patients,...
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Childhood flu exposure impacts future susceptibility
The first type of influenza virus we are exposed to in early childhood dictates our ability to...
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Coronavirus successfully grown in Melbourne lab
Melbourne scientists have successfully grown the Wuhan coronavirus from a patient sample, while...
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Coronavirus protein mapped by scientists
Researchers have created a 3D atomic-scale map of the part of the novel coronavirus that attaches to and infects human cells, known as the spike...
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Genetically modified mozzies completely resistant to dengue
Scientists have engineered what is claimed to be the first breed of genetically modified...
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New gene editing tool could improve on CRISPR
US scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve on...
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Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
Researchers transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the...
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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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