Newborns have elevated levels of an Alzheimer's biomarker
04 July, 2025What do the brains of newborns and patients with Alzheimer's disease have in common? Both have elevated blood levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau, specifically a form called p-tau217.
Real-time sequencing helps combat golden staph infections
03 July, 2025Tracking bacterial changes during serious Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph) infection can give clinicians immediate insights to personalise treatment and improve patient outcomes.
Personalised brain stimulation helps treat those with depression
26 June, 2025By tailoring transcranial magnetic stimulation to each person's unique brain structure, researchers are seeing much better responses compared to traditional approaches.
Less penicillin needed to treat Strep A infection than we thought
19 June, 2025It's never been known exactly how much penicillin prevents sore throats — the most common symptom of a Strep A infection.
Stress disrupts emotion control in mental illness
18 June, 2025Acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions — particularly in people living with distress-related disorders.
Organoid platform enables closer study of bat-borne viruses
13 June, 2025Reconstructing bat organ physiology in the lab lets scientists explore how zoonotic viruses work — ie, those that jump from animals to humans.
Immune cell boost could enable lasting vaccine protection
04 June, 2025A research team has found a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell.
Glycopeptide antibiotic candidate shows promise
30 May, 2025Researchers have discovered a new type of glycopeptide antibiotic known as saarvienin A, found to have strong activity against highly resistant bacterial strains.
Why a gluten-free diet fails in some coeliac patients
28 May, 2025Abnormal immune cells are driving ongoing intestinal inflammation that causes symptoms like diarrhoea, pain and malnutrition — even when gluten is removed from the diet.
Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function
27 May, 2025A preclinical study has found that even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body, while a separate study has linked fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function.
Giving rotavirus vaccine at birth benefits gut bacteria
26 May, 2025Babies who receive a RV3-BB rotavirus vaccine at birth appear to show higher levels of good bacteria in their gut, better protecting them against infection during the first weeks of life.
5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine proves effective
19 May, 2025A life-saving meningococcal vaccine covering all five common strains of the deadly disease could soon be available in Australia.
More effective antibiotic found for Lyme disease
13 May, 2025Researchers have found that piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cures mice of Lyme disease at 100 times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold standard treatment.
Why do our waistlines expand in middle age?
12 May, 2025A new preclinical study highlights the importance of controlling new fat-cell formation to address age-related obesity.
Shingles vaccine may lower risk of dementia, heart disease
07 May, 2025It turns out that the shingles vaccine may have public-health benefits beyond its intended purpose, with new research finding the vaccine appears to lower the risk of dementia as well as heart disease.
