Dual-action cancer treatment supercharges immune cells
29 September, 2017Western Australian researchers have developed a new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's immune system.
Synthetic molecule directs stem cells to turn into heart muscle cells
25 September, 2017Stem cells can now be triggered to change into heart muscle cells thanks to a new method involving synthetic molecules, developed by researchers at Kyoto University.
Genome editing, OCT4 and human embryo development
21 September, 2017UK scientists have used CRISPR-CAS9 to study the role of the OCT4 protein in early human embryo development.
The origin of cancer-associated cells revealed?
13 September, 2017Japanese researchers have revealed what they claim to be the origins of cancer-associated fibroblasts — cells that play a key role in cancer progression — in a breakthrough that could lead to new approaches to cancer treatment.
Newly emerged superbug discovered in China
07 September, 2017Asian researchers have discovered a newly emerged superbug, hyper-resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, which may cause untreatable and fatal infections in relatively healthy individuals and is apparently set to pose an enormous threat to human health.
Immune system can be modulated by manipulating metabolism
23 August, 2017Austrian researchers have revealed that such an excessive immune response can be modulated by targeted manipulation of sugar metabolism.
Why does vitamin C protect us from cancer?
23 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisFor some time, it has been known that people with lower levels of ascorbate (vitamin C) are at increased risk of cancer. Now, US researchers think they finally know why this is — and it all comes down to our stem cells.
Combating superbug resistance with phage therapy
22 August, 2017Researchers have shown that bacteriophage therapy can be used successfully to treat systemic, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
3D printing stem cells to create living tissues
17 August, 2017UK scientists have developed a method to 3D print stem cells to form complex living 3D structures — a breakthrough that could potentially revolutionise regenerative medicine.
Stem cells 'reprogram' circadian functions, exacerbating ageing
16 August, 2017According to Spanish and US scientists, stem cells continue to show rhythmic activity during ageing but reprogram their circadian functions.
How eating our greens led to the rise of antibiotic resistance
28 July, 2017 by Lauren DavisBy recreating the evolutionary history of class 1 integrons — a class of DNA elements known to be a major player in the rise of antibiotic resistance — researchers have identified how these integrons first entered the human food chain 100 years ago.
Single supergene controls sperm size and swimming speed
25 July, 2017The size and swimming speed of sperm are controlled by a single supergene in birds, reveals a new study.
Monash discovery paves way for growing replacement organs
12 July, 2017 by Mansi GandhiA discovery by Australian scientists could help ease the current organ shortage, paving the way to producing replacement organs for damaged hearts, kidneys and bowels using patients' own stem cells.
Brain development hypothesis challenged
07 July, 2017 by Adam FloranceA world-first study into mammalian brain development has shown that the controversial "late equals large" hypothesis simply does not add up.
Reading cancer's fine print
06 July, 2017 by Jesse HawleySeeing tiny blood vessels could be key to finding tumours before they become dangerous. Currently, high-resolution images are taken of the area's blood vessel structure, but due to technical limitations these images have some of their most vital details stripped away. CSIRO researchers have created an algorithm to model blood vessel growth more accurately.
