Reprogramming the inner ear to treat hearing loss
19 December, 2019A new strategy to induce cell division in the mature inner ear may bring scientists a step closer to developing treatments that regrow the missing cells that cause hearing loss.
Peanut allergy vaccine rewrites the immune system
13 December, 2019The platform rewrites the body's natural response to peanut allergens, tricking the immune system so that the body responds normally instead of generating an allergic reaction.
Towards a personalised vaccine for pancreatic cancer
11 December, 2019Researchers have developed a personalised vaccine system that could prevent pancreatic cancer in high-risk individuals and slow down tumour growth in patients who are affected by it.
Brain biomarker can predict compulsive drinking
05 December, 2019Researchers have discovered a brain circuit that controls alcohol drinking behaviour in mice, and can be used as a biomarker for predicting the development of compulsive drinking later on.
Human nerve cells transplanted into a mouse brain
04 December, 2019Researchers have developed a novel strategy to transplant human neurons as individual cells into a mouse brain and to follow their development over time.
Nanoparticles could be used to detect deadly microbes
02 December, 2019Researchers have revealed how nanoparticles could be used to identify the presence of invasive and sometimes deadly microbes, as well as to deliver targeted treatments more effectively.
Gut bacteria may alter ageing process
29 November, 2019Microorganisms living in the gut may alter the ageing process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down.
Differences found in brainwaves of autistic teenagers
26 November, 2019Different patterns of brainwave activity were triggered in teenagers diagnosed with ASD compared to neurotypical teenagers, when performing the same simple visual task.
Molecule could be targeted to slow MS progression
22 November, 2019Researchers have identified a molecule named ALCAM, which, once blocked, delays the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Are cytotoxic T-cells the key to long life?
21 November, 2019Researchers have used single-cell RNA analysis to find that supercentenarians — people over the age of 110 — have an excess of a type of immune cell called cytotoxic CD4 T-cells.
Market authorisation, prequalification granted for Ebola vaccine
15 November, 2019Prequalification means that the vaccine meets WHO standards for quality, safety and efficacy.
Measles wipes the immune system's memory
06 November, 2019Researchers have demonstrated how measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections.
New antibiotics effective against Gram-negative bacteria
06 November, 2019Swiss researchers have reported the discovery and characterisation of a new family of synthetic antibiotics that possess broad-spectrum anti-Gram-negative antimicrobial activity.
Ebola vaccine moves one step closer to licensing
25 October, 2019The European Medicines Agency has recommended a conditional marketing authorisation for the rVSV-ZEBOV-GP vaccine, shown to be effective in protecting people from the Ebola virus.
Low-protein, high-fat diets risky for future fathers
22 October, 2019Men looking to conceive a child should consider taking a moment to reassess their food choices, with two recent studies indicating the impact of diet on offspring development as well as fertility.
