Found: a brain circuit for spirituality
08 September, 2021Spiritual acceptance can be localised to a specific brain circuit that is centred in the periaqueductal gray (PAG).
Scientists identify neurons involved in overdose deaths
03 September, 2021Oopioid overdose deaths are caused by disrupted breathing, but the actual mechanism by which these drugs suppress respiration is not understood.
Foetal membranes can repair themselves after injury
23 August, 2021Until now it was unclear if small holes in the membranes were able to heal themselves.
Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume amino acids
11 August, 2021The long-term loss of amino acids may result in compromised neurotransmission and hence cognitive and memory impairments.
Vulnerable teens added to Phase 1b, 'warm' vaccine developed
05 August, 2021From 9 August, 12- to 15-year-olds who have medical conditions, identify as Aboriginal or live in a remote community will be able to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
When skin cancer therapy backfires
03 August, 2021Administering targeted therapy could jeopardise the effectiveness of immune-stimulating immunotherapies in skin cancer patients.
Fungi in the gut influence health and disease
28 July, 2021Fungi thrive in the healthy gut, but researchers found they can also cause intestinal damage that may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease.
Positive emotions help the sleeping brain consolidate memories
28 July, 2021Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep.
Pfizer approved for teens, pregnant women added to Phase 1b
23 July, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe TGA has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 12 years and older, while ATAGI has added pregnant women to the Phase 1b priority group.
Newfound brain cell type based around navigation and memory
21 July, 2021A previously unknown kind of human brain cell appears to help people centre themselves in their personal maps of the world.
Immune system boosted to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
14 July, 2021Researchers have announced a treatment that may provide an alternative, immune-based solution to the danger of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
What's the difference between mouse and human brain cells?
12 July, 2021Researchers found that a lack of oxygen triggers molecular repair mechanisms in mouse astrocytes but not in human astrocytes.
Researchers find a way to improve immune response
08 July, 2021By discovering a way to prime T cells differently so they can work efficiently in the long run, scientists may be able to make immunotherapy more effective.
'Dragon Man' may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative
07 July, 2021A near-perfectly preserved ancient human fossil represents a newly discovered human species named Homo longi or 'Dragon Man'.
Saturated fatty acid levels increase when forming memories
06 July, 2021Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, opening a new avenue of investigation into how memories are made.
