Lost brain function can be restored after stroke
11 December, 2023Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules, which could in future be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.
Placebos could help to treat depression and ADHD
05 December, 2023Taking into account whether people believe they are receiving a real treatment or a placebo could help improve interventions for conditions such as depression and ADHD.
Exercise boosts cognitive function after a bad night's sleep
04 December, 2023Moderate-intensity exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are sleep deprived and have low levels of oxygen, researchers have found.
Nanoscale probes reveal how cell structure responds to pressure
27 November, 2023By giving living cells a 'poke' and monitoring the results, scientists have gotten their first glimpse of how whole cells respond to external mechanical pressure.
Maternal gut bacteria found to communicate with foetus
17 November, 2023In healthy pregnancy, nanoparticles secreted by maternal gut bacteria migrate to the amniotic fluid, containing molecules derived from bacteria.
Food sensitivity linked to increased risk of cardiovascular death
14 November, 2023Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow's milk and peanuts could be a cause of heart disease, according to new research.
Chimeric monkey created from embryonic stem cell lines
13 November, 2023Researchers have reported the live birth of a 'chimeric' monkey composed of cells that originate from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey.
Turning brain immune cells into neurons helps stroke recovery
09 November, 2023Researchers have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice.
Sanofi opens mRNA research site at Griffith University
06 November, 2023Sanofi has officially opened its latest research site at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus, which is set to bring global biomedical R&D to the region.
Mouse brains are 'rewired' during pregnancy
30 October, 2023Both oestrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the brain to switch on parental behaviour even before offspring arrive.
Catch me if you can: how three infectious disease agents evade the immune system
27 October, 2023 by Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeUnderstanding how pathogens replicate, infect cells and evade the immune system may pave the way to treatments for infectious diseases.
Why do antidepressants take so long to kick in?
26 October, 2023The delay in therapeutic action of antidepressants has been a puzzle to psychiatrists ever since they were first discerned over 50 years ago — a puzzle that now appears to have been solved.
Fragments of mitochondrial DNA spread Parkinson's disease
25 October, 2023The spread of damaged genetic material, the mitochondrial DNA, causes the symptoms reminiscent of Parkinson's disease and its progression to dementia.
Long COVID patients have distinct hormonal, immune differences
23 October, 2023A machine learning algorithm was able to differentiate between people with and without long COVID with 96% accuracy, based on distinctive features detected in the blood.
Golden staph's antibiotic resistance genes uncovered
20 October, 2023While patient factors are critical in determining mortality risks, specific genes are linked to golden staph's antibiotic resistance, along with the bacteria's ability to linger in the blood.
