3D map of molecular scaffold SgK223 to help develop new cancer treatments
30 October, 2017Melbourne researchers have produced a three-dimensional (3D) map of a molecular 'scaffold' called SgK223, known to play a critical role in the development and spread of aggressive breast, colon and pancreatic cancers.
Study debunks understanding of young proteins
23 October, 2017 by Mari N. Jensen , UA College of ScienceA yeast protein that evolved from scratch can fold into a three-dimensional shape, contrary to the general understanding of young proteins, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.
Slip, slop, slap — and avoid midnight snacks
20 October, 2017 by Lauren DavisWe bet you never thought your mealtimes could affect the biological clock of your skin — or its ability to protect itself from the sun's rays.
Lead poisoning is the top risk factor for pre-eclampsia, says study
05 October, 2017Griffith University researchers have found that lead poisoning is a major risk factor for pre-eclampsia, a disease which kills over 75,000 women internationally each year and is responsible for 9% of all foetal deaths.
Alternative splicing changes may trigger cancer
25 September, 2017Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have shown that alterations in alternative splicing may trigger cancer.
Deakin University and Chinese biotech company set up lab to develop cancer-detecting blood test
22 September, 2017Deakin University and Chinese biotech company Suzhou GenePharma have partnered to develop a blood test that can detect fatal diseases like pancreatic or lung cancer.
3D bone tissue developed
15 September, 2017Researchers have grown three-dimensional samples of mineralised bone from human mesenchymal stem cells without typical osteoinductive media.
Triggering pigmentation to prevent melanoma
11 September, 2017 by Adam FloranceScientists may not be able to stop fair-skinned redheads from getting sunburnt but they are a step closer to reducing their likelihood of certain types of skin cancer. Researchers from Boston and Edinburgh have found that triggering skin pigmentation in the laboratory can prevent mice from developing melanoma.
Switching off immune cells to fight allergies
07 September, 2017Queensland researchers are a step closer to developing new medicines for treating inflammatory diseases, including allergies such as rhinitis, itchy hives, asthma, eczema and dermatitis.
Fighting Nipah virus
07 September, 2017An international team of researchers from Australia, the UK, Malaysia and India are developing a prototype vaccine to minimise the impact of Nipah virus (NiV) on the pig industry.
NZ researchers make natural killer cell discovery
04 September, 2017New Zealand researchers have discovered an unexpected role for a white blood cell called the natural killer (NK) cell — a critical cell for ridding the body of infection and cancer.
Oceania has the world's highest risk of rheumatic heart disease
28 August, 2017A newly released study finds that people living in the Oceania region, including Australia, have the highest risk in the world of having and dying from rheumatic heart disease.
Immunotherapy for peanut allergy proves effective four years on
21 August, 2017A treatment for deadly peanut allergy has been found to show long-lasting effects, providing what is claimed to be the strongest evidence yet that a cure may be possible for peanut allergy.
New methods for analysing gene function
14 August, 2017Newly developed methods to produce and analyse genetic mosaics are expected to allow researchers to induce multispectral genetic mosaics in vertebrate models such as mice and zebrafish.
New drug holds promise for therapy-resistant breast cancer
11 August, 2017Scientists have identified a first-in-class molecule that shuts down estrogen-sensitive breast cancer.
