New targets identified for a universal influenza B vaccine
Melatonin helps to prevent obesity, studies suggest
Personality influences the expression of our genes
Pig hearts kept alive outside the body for 24 hours
Breakthrough antibiotic for mycobacterial infections
3D-printed films provide targeted liver cancer treatment
Researchers have created drug-loaded, 3D-printed films that kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells while minimising the systematic toxicities of traditional chemotherapy.
New targets identified for a universal influenza B vaccine
Researchers have identified fragments from influenza B viruses that the immune system consistently recognise, offering promising targets for a universal influenza B vaccine.
Using your brain at work may ward off cognitive impairment
The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life.
Repurposed drugs show promise in heart muscle regeneration
The FDA-approved medications, when given in combination, target two proteins that regulate the heart muscle's regeneration capabilities.
A pre-emptive approach to treating leukaemia relapse
The monitoring of measurable residual disease (MRD), medication and low-dose chemotherapy is helping patients live longer with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
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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Melatonin helps to prevent obesity, studies suggest
In an experiment carried out in rats, chronic administration of melatonin prevented obesity to a greater extent than acute treatment and reduced...
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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...
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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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New targets identified for a universal influenza B vaccine
Researchers have identified fragments from influenza B viruses that the immune system consistently recognise, offering promising targets for a...
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Breakthrough antibiotic for mycobacterial infections
The antibiotic candidate, named COE-PNH2, has been optimised to target Mycobacterium...
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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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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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