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.
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.
AstraZeneca vaccine can now be requested by <60s
29 June, 2021 by Lauren DavisAny Australian under 60 years of age who would like to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is welcome to consult their GP.
Pharmacogenomic approach to cure the pain of the 'burning man'
24 June, 2021 by Dr Yang Yang, Purdue University*Inherited erythromelalgia is a rare and potentially devastating syndrome associated with severe burning pain in the hands and feet, creating a major unmet medical need.
Why do mothers take risks to protect their children?
08 June, 2021Researchers have shown in mice that nurturing behaviours are driven in part by neurons in a small part of the forebrain that contain the calcitonin receptor.
Gut hormone tells flies when they're low on protein
07 June, 2021Protein deficiency in the diet triggers crosstalk between the gut and brain to induce a desire to eat foods rich in proteins or essential amino acids.
New immunotherapy proves effective against hep B virus
31 May, 2021Scientists showed that targeting ACAT, an enzyme that helps to manage cholesterol levels in cells, was highly effective at boosting immune responses.
Inflammatory protein levels linked to aggressive behaviour
27 May, 2021Variation in levels of interleukin 1β, a protein that mediates the inflammatory response, is associated with individual differences in aggressive behaviours in male mice.
New approach to CAR T cell therapy for brain cancer
25 May, 2021Australian researchers used chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy to completely clear brain cancer tumours in preclinical models.
