Leukaemia cells run but don't hide
19 October, 2016 by Adam FloranceResearchers pioneering a new method of zooming in on leukaemia cells in action have found that the notoriously treatment-resistant blood cancer cells are not playing 'hide and seek', as was traditionally believed, but are actually playing a game of 'tag'.
Stroke enables gut bacteria to spread
18 October, 2016Australian researchers have revealed that stroke injury can compromise the immune system, enabling bacterial pathogens to take an opportunistic journey from the gut into other organs — including the lungs.
A blood test to detect breast cancer
07 October, 2016Australian and French scientists are developing a new potential way to detect and monitor breast cancer that could involve a simple blood test.
The secret to stopping malaria lies in the liver
04 October, 2016Australian scientists have identified a new type of immune cell that stays in the liver — liver-resident immune cells — guarding against malaria infection.
Controlling stem cells in the lab
30 September, 2016Scottish scientists have discovered a way to replicate the regenerative power of stem cells in the lab, preventing them from differentiating over a prolonged period.
Immune cells go to school to learn to fight infections
29 September, 2016 by Adam FloranceResearchers have discovered that a large portion of our immune cells need to go to school to learn how to fight off infections.
World leaders commit to action on antimicrobial resistance
22 September, 2016World leaders have signalled an unprecedented level of attention to curb the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — a phenomenon that occurs when bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi develop resistance against medicines that were previously able to cure them.
Star-shaped polymers to kill superbugs
13 September, 2016Researchers have developed tiny, star-shaped molecules that can apparently kill superbugs — bacteria that are no longer affected by current antibiotics.
How the human brain became bloodthirsty
09 September, 2016A study led by the University of Adelaide has found that the evolution of the human brain is closely linked with an increase in its blood supply.
Crowdsourcing contest to predict epileptic seizures
07 September, 2016The world's keenest data scientists are invited to take part in a competition to predict seizures, using data from patients that has never before been available to researchers.
Retuning tired T-cells
31 August, 2016 by Adam FloranceUNSW researchers have been zooming in on individual molecules to determine how our immune system's T-cells respond to threats — and what they've found could revolutionise the way we treat certain diseases.
A synthetic helper for a biological pesticide
29 August, 2016With mosquitoes responsible for the transmission of several deadly diseases around the world, the fight against these insects is high on the agenda.
Stop scratching!
25 August, 2016 by Adam FloranceA new study by an international consortium of scientists may have pinpointed the mechanism through which relief from psoriasis and contact dermatitis may be afforded to millions of sufferers worldwide.
Desert birds prepare their babies for the heat
22 August, 2016Deakin University researchers have discovered that the zebra finch, a small Australian desert bird, calls to its embryos during incubation to warn them about the heat they will face upon hatching.
Invisible film and damage response: eye-opening research into the cornea
15 August, 2016Two groups of Australian scientists have announced separate studies into the cornea, bringing hope to the millions of people suffering from visual impairment worldwide.
