Preclinical trials point towards a future HIV vaccine
22 July, 2024Scientists are potentially closer to an HIV immunisation regimen than ever before — one that could produce rare antibodies that would be effective against a wide range of HIV strains.
Hepatitis C leaves scars in immune cells, even after treatment
19 July, 2024Researchers have discovered that traces of 'epigenetic scars' remain in regulatory T cells and exhibit sustained inflammatory properties long after the virus is cleared from the body.
Impaired gene linked to obesity, postnatal depression
18 July, 2024Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression.
Dietary fibre supplement could suppress food allergies
16 July, 2024The new research found that inulin gel, specifically formulated with an allergen, normalised the imbalanced intestinal microbiota and metabolites in allergic mice.
Lab-grown muscles reveal mysteries of rare genetic disorder
10 July, 2024Biomedical engineers have been growing complex, functional 3D muscle tissue from stem cells in order to better understand and test treatments for an extremely rare muscle disorder.
Gene-editing nanoparticles correct mutations in CF models
09 July, 2024The nanoparticles successfully edited the disease-causing gene in the lungs of a mouse model of cystic fibrosis (CF), swapping a mutated form with a healthy one that persisted in stem cells.
'Time cells' in the brain enable complex learning in mice
04 July, 2024US researchers have found that, in mice, a specific population of 'time cells' is essential for learning complex behaviours where timing is critical.
Childhood flu exposure impacts your immune response later
02 July, 2024Researchers have discovered that people develop stronger immune responses to the variants of influenza B they were exposed to during their childhood.
'Artificial lymph node' has the potential to treat cancer
01 July, 2024The newly developed lymph node is implanted under the skin and is designed to teach immune system T cells to recognise and kill cancer cells.
Organoid shows how COVID affects those with Down syndrome
17 June, 2024Testing on the new organoid models revealed that certain components of the choroid plexus are underdeveloped in people born with Down syndrome.
Boosting protein in eye cells could prevent vision loss
12 June, 2024Increasing the levels of a key protein in the cells at the back of the eye could help protect against age-related macular degeneration — the leading cause of vision loss among older adults.
Researchers identify the first step in allergic reactions
12 June, 2024Scientists have identified how the first domino falls after a person encounters an allergen, signalling a new strategy for the prevention of life-threatening allergic reactions.
Researchers find the brain network responsible for stuttering
11 June, 2024Stuttering appears to be caused by a common brain network, regardless of the aetiology (developmental or neurological).
Indoor gardening beneficially boosts our microbial exposure
03 June, 2024Researchers have demonstrated that indoor gardening can increase the bacterial diversity of the skin and boost levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood.
Birth by C-section increases odds of measles vaccine failure
31 May, 2024A single dose of the measles vaccine is up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in children born by caesarean section, compared to those born naturally.
