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.
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.
