CRISPR used to halt DMD progression in dogs
05 September, 2018UT Southwestern scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to halt the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in dogs.
Zero Childhood Cancer program releases trial results
03 September, 2018The Zero Childhood Cancer program has released initial results of its national clinical trial, revealing promising outcomes within its first 11 months.
Primary breast tumours can shut down their own spread
29 August, 2018Researchers have uncovered a previously unseen 'ecosystem' in advanced breast cancer, in which the primary breast tumour emits signals that halt the growth of secondary tumours elsewhere in the body.
Wearable 'microbreweries' track radiation exposure
29 August, 2018Purdue researchers propose using yeast fermentation to quickly detect biological radiation damage.
Cancer drugs tested on live human tumours
23 August, 2018Researchers are using surgically removed breast and prostate tumour specimens to rapidly screen different drugs to see which ones most effectively target cancer cells.
UNSW holds bioterrorism exercise
21 August, 2018A recent bioterrorism exercise held at UNSW Sydney found that preparedness could be the difference between a contained local outbreak and a global pandemic if there was a smallpox attack in the Pacific.
Merck receives Australian CRISPR nickase patent
17 August, 2018The Australian Patent Office has allowed Merck's patent application for the use of paired CRISPR nickases.
Should all babies have their genomes sequenced at birth?
16 August, 2018 by The Hastings CenterResearchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalised medical care.
Eye-tracking tool to screen FASD and ADHD in children
07 August, 2018Telethon Kids Institute is trialling a new tool for earlier and easier screening of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.
Improving P. vivax malaria treatment
24 July, 2018A modest increase in the dose of chloroquine for P. vivax malaria reduces recurrences.
Four in five lung cancers are preventable: study
24 July, 2018The majority of lung cancer cases in Australia can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours, such as quitting smoking, boosting fruit intake and being physically active.
How a magnetised wire attracts tumour cells
19 July, 2018Stanford scientists have used a magnetic wire to capture free-floating tumour cells in the blood.
Non-viral CRISPR genome editing
16 July, 2018 by Pete FarleyUC San Francisco scientists have genetically reprogrammed T cells without using viruses to insert DNA.
Corneal transplant registry informs future eye surgery
11 July, 2018An innovative vision-restoring procedure has been reported on in detail for the first time.
Blood test to predict the spread of head and neck cancer
10 July, 2018QUT research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs, leading to the development of a simple blood test to predict patients' risk of spread.
