Low gravity disrupts normal rhythm in heart muscle cells
16 October, 2024After 48 bioengineered heart tissue samples spent 30 days at the International Space Station, the low-gravity conditions weakened the tissues and disrupted their normal rhythmic beats.
Rejuvenating aged egg cells to improve IVF outcomes
11 October, 2024Researchers demonstrated the rejuvenation of oocytes from an older preclinical model by using a young follicular environment to partially restore its reproductive function.
Food antigens help to suppress gut tumours
10 October, 2024Food antigens like milk proteins help keep tumours from growing in the small intestines, with new experiments revealing how these proteins trigger the intestinal immune system.
mpox vaccine candidate reduces disease severity in primates
04 October, 2024A vaccine candidate from Moderna more effectively limits symptoms and disease duration in primates that were infected with a lethal strain of the mpox virus when compared to a currently licensed MVA vaccine.
Shared cellular mechanisms found across three major dementias
02 October, 2024Researchers have identified degeneration-associated 'molecular markers' that are shared by several forms of dementia, as well as markers specific to different forms of dementia.
More Australians now eligible for free shingles vaccine
01 October, 2024The free shingles vaccination is now available to more Australians over 18 who are immunocompromised due to an underlying health condition or as a side effect of treatment.
Pioneer bacteria analysed in newborns' microbiomes
19 September, 2024In the largest known study of UK baby microbiomes to date, researchers have discovered that newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth.
How the aging immune system fuels cancer growth
17 September, 2024New research reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumour growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment — especially for older adults.
Finding and blocking the mechanism behind allergic itching
13 September, 2024New research provides an explanation for why, in a world full of allergens, one person may be more likely to develop an allergic response than another.
Psychotic disorders linked to brain network organisation
11 September, 2024Cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are linked to brain network organisation.
Lab-grown blood stem cells could be used for transplants
09 September, 2024Researchers have overcome a major hurdle for producing blood stem cells — which can create red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets — that closely match those in the human embryo.
Are immune cells focused on the wrong part of the flu vaccine?
03 September, 2024Scientists say they have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly, having found that a specific type of immune cell indirectly controls the anti-influenza response.
How social drinking boosts euphoria
23 August, 2024Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you're likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat, but grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression.
Neuropeptides found to encode danger in the brain
15 August, 2024The process of translating pain into a 'threat memory' occurs so quickly that scientists originally thought it must be mediated by fast-acting neurotransmitters, but it turns out this is not the case.
Brain pathway found for placebo pain relief
13 August, 2024The pain control pathway is crucial to placebo analgesia — where the expectation of pain relief leads to pain alleviation without therapeutic intervention.
