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How brain stem cells move between resting and active states

31 July, 2025

Understanding this process is crucial, because it underpins how the brain repairs itself and stays resilient against neurodegenerative disorders.


How cells repair toxic DNA damage

29 July, 2025

Researchers say they have uncovered the mechanism by which cells identify and repair a highly toxic form of DNA damage that causes cancer, neurodegeneration and premature aging.


Algae unlocks a more ethical way to grow cells

25 July, 2025

Researchers have combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella sp. BDH-1, with mammalian cells to improve the process of growing tissue cells.


New route into cells found for gene therapy viruses

22 July, 2025

Scientists have identified a previously unknown gateway into human cells — a receptor called AAVR2 — that gene therapy viruses can use to deliver therapeutic genes.


Cardiac organoids bring hope for treating heart disease

15 July, 2025

Australian scientists have developed lab-grown, three-dimensional heart tissues known as cardiac organoids that mimic the structure and function of real adult human heart muscle.


Epilepsy disease model treated in a laboratory dish

07 July, 2025

A research team has used an epilepsy-like disease model in a laboratory dish to demonstrate that improved information processing and neural function can be achieved using a medication designed specifically to treat the disease.


Newborns have elevated levels of an Alzheimer's biomarker

04 July, 2025

What 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, 2025

Tracking 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, 2025

By 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, 2025

It'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, 2025

Acute 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, 2025

Reconstructing 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, 2025

A 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, 2025

Researchers 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, 2025

Abnormal immune cells are driving ongoing intestinal inflammation that causes symptoms like diarrhoea, pain and malnutrition — even when gluten is removed from the diet.


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