New view of how living cells make energy
09 August, 2018Researchers have made a fundamental discovery about the atomic structure of the biological machine that makes mitochondrial ribosomes, providing a new means to target this machine for drug treatments.
Genetic variation discovered in cancer cell lines
09 August, 2018While scientists have thought that individual cell lines remain genetically uniform, they can in fact evolve in ways that dramatically change their responses to drugs.
Penicillin allergy linked to greater risk of superbug infections
02 July, 2018The risk is largely due to the use of more 'broad spectrum' antibiotics as alternatives to penicillin, which may be fuelling the development of drug-resistant bacteria.
Scientists discover the molecular trigger for cell death
25 June, 2018Necroptosis is a type of controlled cell death that is initiated when a cell detects something harmful in its environment and alerts the immune system to come to its aid.
The brain's genetic secrets can be found in the blood
15 June, 2018Researchers from The University of Queensland recently used blood samples to identify gene targets for brain-related traits like IQ and diseases such as schizophrenia.
Tackling antibiotic resistance, one piece of possum poo at a time
14 June, 2018 by Lauren DavisA citizen science project led by Macquarie University is seeking answers to antibiotic resistance in one of the most unlikely places you could imagine — possum poo.
Melbourne scientists reveal key cancer-fighting gene's secret weapons
13 June, 2018Walter and Eliza Hall Institute scientists have discovered how the key cancer-preventing gene p53 stops the development of blood cancers.
How did the human brain get so big?
07 June, 2018Over 3 million years of evolution, the human brain underwent a considerable increase in size and complexity, resulting in the exceptional cognitive abilities we have today.
The ancestor of all bony fish has a surprising link to humans
04 June, 2018Palaeontologists have used modern scanning techniques to discover the secrets of a 400-million-year-old fossil fish called Ligulalepis.
Light-emitting particles enable real-time cell imaging
30 May, 2018Researchers have created luminescent biomaterials that will allow them to track what happens inside a single cell — in real time and in superfine resolution.
'Bystander killing' eliminates rogue cancer cells
25 May, 2018Scientists have identified a previously underappreciated way that cancer cells are destroyed — the inflammatory cytokine known as tumour necrosis factor (TNF).
Programmed cell death not as vital as originally thought
23 May, 2018While programmed cell death is essential for healthy development overall, many organs and tissues do not require the process in order to develop normally.
Microbiome research to aid malnourished children
22 May, 2018A collaboration between Merck and Washington University in St. Louis could lead to the optimising of nutritional supplements to restore a healthy gut microbiome.
How do tumour cells survive in poor environments?
08 May, 2018Australian and UK researchers have been investigating the ability of tumour cells to survive and grow in spite of poor blood and nutrient flow.
Survival mechanism of deadly fungus exposed
07 May, 2018How do you stop an immune cell from killing you? If you're the deadly fungus Candida albicans, your best bet is to steal the source of your foe's nutrients.
