Primitive hominids lived alongside humans, researchers say
11 May, 2017An international research team has found that primitive hominids lived in Africa at around the same time as early humans — a discovery that could have a significant impact on our knowledge of evolution.
How mitochondria withstand attacks on their DNA
03 May, 2017Researchers have unravelled the mystery of how mitochondria — the energy generators within cells — withstand attacks on their DNA from rogue molecules.
Gut bacteria tell the brain what to eat
26 April, 2017Neuroscientists have shown that gut bacteria 'speak' to the brain to control food choices, identifying two species of bacteria that have an impact on animal dietary decisions.
A new theory on brain organisation
21 April, 2017 by Adam FloranceIt has long been assumed that the structure of the human brain is organised by the parts of the body that each region controls, but new research indicates that there is more plasticity in this structure than we realise.
Protein in umbilical cord blood boosts brain function
20 April, 2017Researchers have discovered a protein in human umbilical cord blood that could be used for the treatment of age-associated declines in mental ability.
Organs-on-chips market could grow to AU$155.8m
20 April, 2017Currently worth a few million dollars, the emerging organs-on-chips market could grow between 38% and 57% and reach AU$79.91m to AU$155.8m by 2022, predicts research and consulting company Yole.
TGA approval for CSL Behring's Haemophilia A Treatment
20 April, 2017CSL Behring has announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved AFSTYLA, a recombinant single chain coagulation factor VIII (rFVIIISingleChain) in patients with haemophilia A.
Predicting risk of liver fibrosis
12 April, 2017 by Adam FloranceResearchers from Sydney's Westmead Institute for Medical Research have good news for the 6 million Australians suffering from liver disease.
When it comes to lymphoma patients, variety is the spice of life
07 April, 2017University of Queensland researchers have found that patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma are most likely to survive if they have a rich variety of T-cells.
Painkillers made from fish venom?
31 March, 2017 by Adam FloranceVenom is something that most people would prefer to avoid, but new research from the University of Queensland has found that there is one type of aquatic venom that may actually prove beneficial.
Brain 'rewires' to heighten senses in the blind
24 March, 2017US scientists have found that the brains of those who are born blind make new connections in the absence of visual information, resulting in enhanced, compensatory abilities elsewhere.
The human skull evolved as our ancestors learned to walk
22 March, 2017Researchers have confirmed that the evolution of bipedalism in fossil humans can be detected using a key feature of the skull — a claim that had previously been contested.
Incomplete memory formation behind PTSD and panic attacks
16 March, 2017 by Adam FloranceFear memories in animals that trigger the 'fight or flight' response can be formed so quickly that the hippocampus does not have time to fully engage.
Immune cells predict bowel cancer outcomes
16 March, 2017People with colorectal cancer that have a certain type of immune cell in their tumour may have increased survival rates.
No, humans aren't affected by pheromones
09 March, 2017 by Adam FloranceForget what the cosmetics industry tells you — the role of pheromones in human sexual attraction is inconclusive and largely speculative.
