Microplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
A study of cancer cells in the gastrointestinal tract has found that micro- and nanoplastic particles remain in the cell for much longer than previously assumed.
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 5
When it comes to the mission to democratise medicine, Australia has a material opportunity to affirm its destiny and be a global leader.
Lockdowns affected gut microbiome, allergies in newborns
Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had a surprisingly beneficial impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods.
Zika virus vaccine used to battle brain cancer
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found a way to use the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumour growth, while sparing healthy cells.
Li-Fraumeni syndrome linked to more cancers than we thought
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare but devastating condition that puts people at extremely high risk of developing multiple cancers during their lifetime.
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 5
When it comes to the mission to democratise medicine, Australia has a material opportunity to affirm its destiny and be a global leader.
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$50m grant to power Artificial Heart Frontiers Program
The MRFF-funded Artificial Heart Frontiers Program will seek to develop and commercialise three...
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Successful embryo transfer could save rhinos from extinction
The successful embryo transfer and pregnancy of a southern white rhino allow researchers to...
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Special contact lenses can diagnose glaucoma
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can detect changes in eye pressure that signal...
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How lung cancer 'hijacks' immune cell metabolism
Lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells pull macrophages into the tumour microenvironment and alter their lipid metabolism to turn them into cancer...
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Historical medical treatment found to 'transmit' Alzheimer's
A new study shows the first known evidence of Alzheimer's in living people that appears to...
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Leading immunology research centre coming to WEHI
The Snow Centre for Immune Health will bring together a team of leading Australian and...
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Fungus-fighting protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also...
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Zika virus vaccine used to battle brain cancer
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found a way to use the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumour growth, while sparing...
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Bullied teens are at risk of psychosis
Bullied teenagers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and experience...
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How aging alters brain cells' ability to maintain memory
While it is well established that memory can worsen as people age, it has not been clear what...
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'Mini placentas' help us better understand pregnancy disorders
Scientists grew 'mini placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the...
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Protein biomarkers help predict dementia 15 years in advance
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that measuring levels of certain proteins in the blood of healthy people could accurately predict...
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Next-gen genomics reveals diversity of Indigenous Australians
Researchers identified more than 160,000 structural genetic variants, which is more than any...
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Yeast with a >50% synthetic genome created in the lab
Researchers have combined over seven synthetic chromosomes that were made in the lab into a...
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Gene editing could help protect chickens from bird flu
When ANP32A gene-edited chickens were exposed to a normal dose of the H9N2-UDL strain of...
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Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle around anatomical obstacles within the lungs of live...
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The ups and downs of DIY lab automation
While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is...
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Can AI replicate the human touch in healthcare provision?
There are already some encouraging signs of AI's potential to change the world of public...
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Can AI fix the life sciences reproducibility crisis?
Researchers may be able to address the reproducibility crisis in the future by using AI to...
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