Personality influences the expression of our genes
Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for 24 hours
Breakthrough antibiotic for mycobacterial infections
Maternal obesity may promote liver cancer in offspring
Certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumour risk
Personality influences the expression of our genes
An international research team has used artificial intelligence to show that our personalities alter the expression of our genes, and thus affect our health and wellbeing.
Softer tumours fuel spread of triple-negative breast cancer
A metabolic 'survival switch' controlled by the stiffness of triple-negative breast tumours can significantly influence how successfully their cancerous cells...
Maternal protein intake affects offspring's facial features
New study findings emphasise the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake.
Gene discovery offers hope for new kidney disease treatments
Researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regulating energy supply to cells that drive kidney failure.
Oral UTI vaccine prevents infection for up to nine years
An oral spray-based vaccine could help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) for up to nine years, offering a potential alternative to antibiotic treatments.
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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Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for 24 hours
A major hurdle for human heart transplantation is the limited storage time of the donor heart outside the body, which is currently only routinely...
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Maternal obesity may promote liver cancer in offspring
The offspring of obese female mice were found to have an 80% risk of developing cancer, compared...
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Certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumour risk
Prolonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs has been associated with an increased risk of...
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How lung cancer 'hijacks' immune cell metabolism
Lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells pull macrophages into the tumour microenvironment and alter...
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Breakthrough antibiotic for mycobacterial infections
The antibiotic candidate, named COE-PNH2, has been optimised to target Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) — one of the most prevalent...
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A new pathway for reversible male birth control
Most experimental male birth control drugs use a hammer approach to block sperm production, but...
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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...
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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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Personality influences the expression of our genes
An international research team has used artificial intelligence to show that our personalities alter the expression of our genes, and thus affect...
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CRISPR-Cas gene editing eliminates HIV in lab
Scientists deployed CRISPR-Cas molecular scissors and two gRNAs against 'conserved' HIV...
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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...
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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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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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