Simulated microgravity affects sleep, physiological rhythms
03 May, 2024The simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, which could negatively affect the physiology and performance of astronauts in space.
New targets identified for a universal influenza B vaccine
30 April, 2024Researchers 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
29 April, 2024The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life.
Long COVID abnormalities appear to resolve over time
23 April, 2024Researchers at UNSW's Kirby Institute have shown that biomarkers in long COVID patients have largely resolved by 24 months post-infection.
Maternal protein intake affects offspring's facial features
16 April, 2024New study findings emphasise the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake.
Two respiratory diseases share the same inflammatory profile
10 April, 2024New research provides a significant advance in our understanding of lung inflammation in children with wheeze and suppurative lung disease.
Oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer in mice
05 April, 2024A new study suggest there's a real possibility that gum disease could be connected to the risk of pancreatic cancer, emphasising how bacteria directly affect this link.
Breakthrough antibiotic for mycobacterial infections
04 April, 2024The antibiotic candidate, named COE-PNH2, has been optimised to target Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) — one of the most prevalent mycobacteria species.
Nanoparticle therapy fights tumours in mouse models
03 April, 2024A nanoparticle-based therapy has successfully stimulated an immune pathway that eradicated tumours in mouse models of various cancer types.
NSW, Qld announce RSV immunisation programs for infants
27 March, 2024The government-funded programs have been designed to ensure infants and young children at the highest risk of severe disease from RSV are protected at the right time.
Gut bacteria appear important for overcoming milk allergy
26 March, 2024Gut bacteria are thought to help reduce allergic reactions to some foods, but little is known about the link between these bacteria and oral immunotherapy for milk allergy.
A new pathway for reversible male birth control
25 March, 2024Most experimental male birth control drugs use a hammer approach to block sperm production, but this one is much more subtle.
Middle-age obesity caused by changes in neuron shape
22 March, 2024Previous studies have suggested that middle-age weight gain is caused by a decline in overall metabolism due to aging, but the mechanism behind this has been unclear.
How does sleep stimulate the immune system?
20 March, 2024According to a German research team, sleep promotes the potential of immune cells — so-called T cells — to migrate towards lymph nodes.
Microplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
19 March, 2024A 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.
