Remdesivir approved by TGA to treat COVID-19
14 July, 2020 by Lauren DavisRemdesivir has been described as the most promising treatment option so far to reduce hospitalisation time for those suffering from severe SARS-Cov-2 infections.
Biomedical device developed from food industry by-products
07 July, 2020The device comprised soy protein and chitin, which formed a matrix with a porous, interconnected microarchitecture similar to that of certain body tissues.
Nuclear softening enables more efficient injury repair
01 July, 2020By softening a cell's nucleus so that it can squeeze its way through dense connective tissues, researchers have demonstrated a new way to help the body repair injuries.
Drug found to treat vascular disorder
30 June, 2020Researchers have discovered a potential new therapy for cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), a devastating disease that can result in stroke and seizures.
Eliminating side effects by manipulating molecular chirality
19 June, 2020A nanostructure fabrication device was used to manipulate the chirality of drug molecules by controlling the direction in which a substrate is rotated within the device.
Steroid reduces death in patients with severe COVID-19
18 June, 2020Dexamethasone was found to reduce deaths by one-third in ventilated patients and by one-fifth in other patients receiving oxygen only.
Collaboration to develop a universal influenza vaccine
09 June, 2020Intravacc and Versatope have signed a research service agreement to further develop a universal vaccine against influenza.
Autoimmunity drugs turned into anticancer treatments
28 May, 2020Scientists have discovered a way to transform drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into antibodies with powerful anticancer activity.
Reduced need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients
15 May, 2020A new medication is reducing the need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients and improving bone-marrow transplant outcomes.
Microrobotic needle screwed into cancer tissue
14 May, 2020Scientists have developed a drug-loaded microrobotic needle that effectively targets and remains attached to cancerous tissue in lab experiments.
Drug trial to make COVID-19 patients less infectious
13 May, 2020The drug interferon could stop outbreaks of COVID-19 by reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
AI helps optimise drug therapies for infectious diseases
01 May, 2020Researchers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in an attempt to dramatically accelerate the discovery of drug combination therapies.
Microneedle array for vaccine delivery developed
24 April, 2020The new vaccine delivery system contains 400 tiny needles, each just 0.5 mm in length and made from sugar and the specific cargo being delivered.
New influenza treatment found to reduce spread of virus
21 April, 2020A new antiviral drug for influenza can treat the infection at the same time as reducing the risk of transmission to others.
UQ continues testing for COVID-19 vaccine, treatment
20 April, 2020UQ's potential COVID-19 vaccine enters a new phase, and over 10,000 compounds have been tested to identify drug candidates that may help treat the disease.
