Feature: Stem cell therapy targets Hirschsprung’s disease
26 March, 2012 by Graeme O'NeillStem cell therapy has emerged as a promising and potentially curative option for Hirschsprung’s disease, which causes congenital paralysis of the lower colon.
Brisbane opens new centre for neuromodulation
19 March, 2012 by Tim DeanThe $10 million Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation will focus on deep brain stimulation and seek to become an international hub for brain research.
Synchrotron solves clot-busting enzyme riddle
09 March, 2012 by Tim DeanA century old puzzle of how a clot-busting protein, plasminogen, is activated in the body has been solved, possibly leading to new treatments for bleeding disorders and some cancers.
Feature: The delicate immunological negotiation of sex
20 December, 2011 by Fiona WylieReproduction doesn’t just involve a negotiation process between partners, but it involves a complex interaction at the immune level.
Gone Viral: The germs that share our lives
09 November, 2011 by Staff WritersIn Gone Viral, Frank Bowden looks at one bug at a time, weaving around them the stories of his patients and their families, the doctors and the difficulties they face and the horrors and successes of hospitals and health care programs.
Malaria vaccine wins Gates Foundation grant
09 November, 2011 by Tim DeanA carbohydrate-based malaria vaccine developed by Australian researchers has won a US$1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Green heart boost possibility of stem cell therapies
24 October, 2011 by Tim DeanMonash researchers have developed a new technique using green fluorescent protein that could lead the way to an inexhaustible supply of specialised cells derived from stem cells.
New immune cell raises prospect of asthma treatment
12 September, 2011 by Tim DeanThe suite of immune cells in the human body has increased by one, lending insight into immune responses such as asthma, and raising the possibility of a new treatment for chronic allergies.
Eureka Awards wrap-up: life scientists hitting the heights
07 September, 2011 by Staff WritersFrom Devils’ Advocates to beating malaria, life scientists have received several prestigious Eureka Awards at the gala dinner last night.
Bird-swine flu hybrid could be a killer combo
30 August, 2011 by Tim DeanThe appearance of a new mutant of bird flu in Asia raises the concern that it might hybridise with swine flu creating a new pandemic threat.
Turning mosquitoes against dengue fever
25 August, 2011 by Tim DeanA bold new experiment has shown that controlled release of mosquitoes carrying a bacteria that prevents infection by dengue fever can be an effective control of the widespread disease.
World’s oldest fossils reveal earliest life on Earth
23 August, 2011 by Tim DeanFossils discovered in Western Australia show life in its earliest form: primitive sulphur-eating bacteria that lived 3.4 billion years ago.
No elevated risk to humans from Hendra outbreak: expert
27 July, 2011 by Tim DeanThe recent outbreak of Hendra virus in horses and now a dog represents no significant increase in risk to humans, says Hendra and biosecurity researcher Linfa Wang.
Feature: Microbial resistance is futile
13 July, 2011 by Fiona WylieAustralasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge outlines the way forward in combating microbial resistance to drugs.
Feature: Resisting microbial resistance
12 July, 2011 by Fiona WylieThe battle against microbial resistance to drugs is only just beginning, but the outcome has huge ramifications for human health, says Australasian Society for Microbiology President Professor John Turnidge.
