Genes play an active role in gut health, researchers find
07 October, 2025It appears that genes play an active role in shaping bacterial communities, putting into question the idea that gut health can only be influenced by diet and supplements.
How an autism-linked mutation alters social behaviour
01 October, 2025Until now, the Shank3 gene had been associated with autism, but the biological mechanism underlying this connection remained unclear.
Studies provide hope for more protective COVID vaccines
30 September, 2025A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines, while a new nasal vaccine could stop infection in the nose before the virus spreads through the body.
Lymph nodes play a crucial role in cancer immunotherapy
26 September, 2025Lymph nodes provide the right environment for stem-like T cells — an important type of immune cell — to survive, multiply and produce killer cells that can fight cancer or viruses.
Protein-based therapy helps the body remove harmful cells
19 September, 2025Scientists have created a protein-based therapeutic tool that could change the way we treat diseases caused by harmful or unnecessary cells.
Shingles vaccine may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
05 September, 2025Vaccination with either the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine or the live-attenuated zoster vaccine was associated with a statistically significant lower risk of stroke and heart attack compared to no vaccination.
Placebo pain relief works differently across the human body
03 September, 2025Researchers have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that controls pain differently depending on where it's felt in the body.
Over-the-counter medications linked to antibiotic resistance
29 August, 2025Over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen and paracetamol are quietly driving antibiotic resistance — what's more, they are amplifying it when used together.
'Anti-reward' brain network helps explain cocaine addiction
15 August, 2025A new study identifies a specific 'anti-reward' network deep in the brain that undergoes lasting changes during cocaine use, withdrawal and re-exposure.
COVID vaccine candidate protects against multiple variants
08 August, 2025By targeting features shared by a range of coronaviruses, the vaccine is designed to offer broader and longer-lasting protection as the virus continues to evolve.
Optimising antibiotics by capturing bacteria
07 August, 2025Scientists have developed molecules to detect and capture certain bacterial species, in the hope that their rapid identification will allow antibiotic treatments to be optimised.
Even non-antibiotics can disrupt the microbiome
01 August, 2025Many non-antibiotics inhibit useful gut bacteria, giving rise to an imbalance in the microbiome, which gives an advantage to colonising pathogens.
How brain stem cells move between resting and active states
31 July, 2025Understanding 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, 2025Researchers 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, 2025Researchers have combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella sp. BDH-1, with mammalian cells to improve the process of growing tissue cells.
