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NSW, Qld announce RSV immunisation programs for infants

27 March, 2024

The 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, 2024

Gut 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, 2024

Most 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, 2024

Previous 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, 2024

According 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, 2024

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.


Lockdowns affected gut microbiome, allergies in newborns

15 March, 2024

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

14 March, 2024

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.


Researchers find the mutation that makes E. coli so dangerous

13 March, 2024

The mutation effectively gives affected bacteria the green light to spread further into the body and infect more organs.


WA infants to be offered immunisation against RSV

08 March, 2024

The TGA has registered the RSV antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the prevention of RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease in all infants entering their first RSV season.


Protein discovery provides a target to treat IBD

08 March, 2024

The protein BECLIN1 appears to be integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).


Ultrasound found to boost motility of 'lazy' sperm

04 March, 2024

Exposing 'lazy' human sperm to 20 seconds of ultrasound at 800 mW and 40 MHz increased measures of sperm motility (their swimming ability) by up to 266%.


Protein mutation linked to abnormal brain development

04 March, 2024

A protein called Trabid helps control neuronal development, and mutations to this protein can lead to a condition where a baby's brain is smaller than expected.


Stem cell breakthrough: repairing heart attack damage

23 February, 2024

Researchers have solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle.


Bullied teens are at risk of psychosis

21 February, 2024

Bullied teenagers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions.


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