Dogs can smell when people are stressed
29 September, 2022The physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can detect with great accuracy.
Babies observed reacting to taste and smell in the womb
27 September, 2022Scientists claim to have recorded the first direct evidence that foetuses react differently to various smells and tastes by observing their facial expressions.
Bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen lung disease
21 September, 2022Neisseria — a bacteria that lives in the human body — is not as harmless as previously thought, and can cause infection in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma and COPD.
Cellular 'waste product' helps immune cells to fight cancer
21 September, 2022Scientists have found that lactate, a metabolic by-product produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer.
Silencing gut pain by removing sensory nerves
16 September, 2022By surgically removing specific populations of sensory nerves that communicate between internal organs and the brain, scientists can silence pain responses.
Repeated concussions can thicken the skull bones
15 September, 2022Previous studies have shown damage to the brain following concussion, but have not looked at the brain's protective covering.
How the brain turns threats into fear
13 September, 2022Scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that distils threatening sights, sounds and smells into a single message: be afraid.
Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain'
09 September, 2022Neurofeedback, or electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, could help address cognitive deficits of cancer patients experiencing 'chemo brain'.
QIMR Berghofer to collaborate on cytomegalovirus vaccine
06 September, 2022Despite being a top priority of the US Institute of Medicine, all previous attempts to produce a durable and effective CMV vaccine so far have failed.
Revealed: the role of dementia proteins in normal memory
30 August, 2022We're quite aware of the effects of tau protein in dementia-related memory loss, but what is interesting to see is that tau helps control normal memory processes.
Synthetic embryo models created solely from stem cells
08 August, 2022Researchers have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb by starting solely with stem cells cultured in a petri dish — without the use of fertilised eggs.
Aust secures monkeypox vaccines, NSW rollout begins
05 August, 2022The Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the new third-generation monkeypox vaccine by Bavarian Nordic, with the NSW rollout beginning on 8 August.
'Y' are men at higher risk of heart failure?
04 August, 2022Researchers have shown that the loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure.
Moderna vaccine approved for at-risk under-fives
03 August, 2022 by Lauren DavisModerna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children aged six months to less than five years in certain at-risk population groups, with first doses to begin in September.
Genetic discovery to improve lung cancer immunotherapy
02 August, 2022A research team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found a way to make lung cancer treatment safer and more effective.
