Childhood neglect affects brain development over generations
21 January, 2021Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health — an effect that can be passed down to subsequent generations.
Two-pronged approach to combat antibiotic resistance
07 January, 2021The new compounds combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combatting antimicrobial resistance.
Protein's unexpected role in cancer cells
18 December, 2020Researchers have made an unexpected discovery about the protein actin — one that will spark efforts to produce new tailored therapies to kill cancer cells.
Gut microbiota's role in brain function and mood regulation
17 December, 2020French scientists have found that an imbalance in the gut bacterial community can cause a reduction in some metabolites, resulting in depressive-like behaviours.
Found: the missing link between stress and infertility
10 December, 2020The RFRP neurons — a population of nerve cells near the base of the brain — become active in stressful situations and then suppress the reproductive system.
Specific gut bacteria linked to irritable bowel syndrome
03 December, 2020Researchers have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — especially the form that causes diarrhoea.
Alzheimer's drug could help fight antibiotic resistance
24 November, 2020An experimental Alzheimer's disease treatment is proving effective at treating some of the most persistent, life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Children use both brain hemispheres to understand language
30 October, 2020Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks in specific areas in one or the other of their brain's two hemispheres, infants and young children use both.
Droplets of fat help us fight infection
27 October, 2020Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's defence system fight back against infection, serving as both a food source for and a weapon against bacterial invaders.
Fear and anxiety share the same bases in the brain
23 October, 2020Researchers have provided new evidence that fear and anxiety reflect overlapping brain circuits, running counter to popular scientific accounts.
Gut microbiome begins development before birth
22 October, 2020Melbourne researchers have revealed that the gut microbiome is selected and starts developing as early as five months in utero, rather than during the birthing process.
Peripheral nervous system may play a role in autism
20 October, 2020A new exploratory study suggests that the peripheral nervous system — the nerves that control our sense of touch, pain and other sensations — may play a role in autism.
Treating coughs by targeting the brain
19 October, 2020It may be possible to treat a troublesome chronic cough without disrupting the protective cough we need for optimal lung health by targeting the different brain circuits involved.
Flexible targets result in more finely tuned antibodies
16 October, 2020Researchers have uncovered a key strategy the immune system uses to generate effective antibodies, which could inform vaccine design for some challenging viruses.
Blocking inflammation in motor neurone disease
15 October, 2020By blocking an immune sensor called STING, researchers could dramatically prevent inflammation in MND patient cells, paving the way for a new class of drugs.
