How cells remember their identity
05 June, 2020Cancer is often the result of DNA mutations or problems with how cells divide, which can lead to cells 'forgetting' what type of cell they are or how to function properly.
More cells = more movement
02 June, 2020New research has revealed that cell movement actually increases when there are more cells around, contrary to what scientists have always believed.
Fermented foods are strongly linked to the gut microbiome
01 June, 2020Fermented foods can be a primary source of potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the human gut, as shown in an international study.
Non-antibiotic medication linked to antibiotic resistance
01 June, 2020Common non-antibiotic medications like anti-inflammatories and a lipid-lowering cholesterol drug can apparently accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Promising results for first human trial of COVID-19 vaccine
26 May, 2020The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial was deemed safe, well tolerated and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans.
How stress encourages stomach ulcers
25 May, 2020Neuroscientists have traced neural pathways that connect the brain to the stomach, providing a biological mechanism to explain how stress can foster ulcer development.
Boosting immunotherapy for more effective cancer treatment
22 May, 2020Activating two different types of immune cells at the same time can boost the effects of immunotherapy to find and kill cancer cells in solid tumours.
Antimicrobial polymers could help fight superbugs
21 May, 2020Synthetic antimicrobial polymers can be made cheaply and easily on an industrial scale, and maintain their activity for longer periods in the body.
Plants control their own microbiome diversity
20 May, 2020New research has revealed how plants use their genes to select which microbes get to live inside their leaves in order to stay healthy.
Heat-resistant coral developed to fight bleaching
18 May, 2020Australian scientists have successfully produced a coral that is more resistant to increased seawater temperatures in a laboratory setting.
How does the microbiome contribute to liver disease?
12 May, 2020UK researchers have revealed how interactions between gut microbes and cells of the immune system contribute to cholestatic liver disease.
Influenza and the Trojan Horse effect
11 May, 2020Influenza A virus can kill key white blood cells and hide among them like a Trojan Horse to aid its spread in the body.
Coronavirus vaccine candidates show promise in macaques
11 May, 2020Coronavirus vaccine development has been all the rage lately, with scientists enlisting macaques to help them test vaccines for SARS-Cov-2 as well as MERS.
TB vaccine trial for COVID-19 goes international
05 May, 2020The BCG tuberculosis vaccine, now being tested against COVID-19, is being expanded to 10,000 healthcare workers across Australia, Spain and the Netherlands.
Scientists could sabotage bacteria's cell wall
04 May, 2020Scientists have pieced together how bacteria build their outer, defensive wall — thus heralding a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.
