Brain artery variation can indicate risk of aneurysms
26 October, 2021A new study has measured for the first time a link between variations in size of the brain's arteries and the likelihood of a cerebral aneurysm.
Oxytocin shows no benefit as autism treatment
19 October, 2021Oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that acts as a chemical messenger in the brain, has shown no evidence of helping children with autism gain social skills.
Biomarker for anorexia discovered
18 October, 2021Australian and Canadian researchers have discovered what they believe is the first biomarker for anorexia nervosa.
COVID-19 booster shots for the severely immunocompromised
11 October, 2021Australians who are severely immunocompromised will be offered the option to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to boost their protection.
Malaria vaccine for children officially recommended by WHO
08 October, 2021The World Health Organization is recommending widespread use of the breakthrough RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Opioids could treat inflammatory bowel disease
07 October, 2021KNT-127 — a drug that targets delta opioid receptors — can reduce pro-inflammatory signals in the colon, indicating the therapeutic potential of opioids in IBD.
Immune cells in the brain can cooperate when needed
01 October, 2021To break down toxic proteins more quickly, immune cells in the brain can join together to form networks when needed.
Upgrading electrophysiology to take on ALS
30 September, 2021 by Dr Jim Ross*Work carried out in the lab of Evangelos Kiskinis seeks to create better models of neurological diseases, like ALS, with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
A healthy microbiome may be necessary for muscle growth
29 September, 2021Researchers have found that, in order for muscles to grow following exercise in mice, an intact microbiome is necessary.
Genetic brain disorder reversed in mice
28 September, 2021Researchers report that Kleefstra syndrome, a genetic disorder that leads to intellectual disability, can be reversed after birth in a mouse model of the disease.
Exposure to sunlight enhances romantic passion
21 September, 2021In 32 study subjects, all treated with UVB phototherapy, both men and women exhibited a rise in romantic passion, and males also noted an increase in levels of aggression.
Proteins from the liver may cause Alzheimer's in the brain
16 September, 2021A probable cause of Alzheimer's disease is the leakage from blood into the brain of fat-carrying particles transporting toxic proteins, researchers claim.
From egg to adult: insights into human embryonic development
15 September, 2021How a human develops from a single fertilised egg to a fully grown adult is a fundamental question in biomedical science.
Radiation therapy effectiveness influenced by gut fungi
14 September, 2021Intestinal microorganisms help regulate anti-tumour immune responses to radiation treatments, and fungi and bacteria have opposing effects on those responses.
High-fat diet breaks the body clock in rats
09 September, 2021When rats are fed a high-fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to overeating and obesity.
