Protein mutation found to cause autoimmune disease
03 September, 2024Scientists have identified a rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 that causes a chronic autoimmune disease similar to Sjögren's syndrome.
First case of clade 1 mpox confirmed outside Africa
16 August, 2024The upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a growing number of other countries constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, according to the WHO.
Parents' diets can shape the health of their future offspring
07 August, 2024Expectant mothers who eat a high-fibre diet can reduce the risk of heart disease in their offspring, while fathers' diets can program certain characteristics of the next generation even before conception.
Source of Vic's Legionnaires' disease outbreak found
06 August, 2024 by Lauren DavisVictorian health authorities have located the source of the recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has claimed two lives and hospitalised dozens more.
A promising new molecular target for pancreatic cancer
01 August, 2024New research shows that blocking the molecule nidogen-2 enhanced the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reduced the cancer's spread in mouse models.
Diet and weight in midlife affect your odds of healthy aging
26 July, 2024People who gain excess weight from their 20s onwards have less healthy hearts by their 60s, while those with healthy diets are more likely to be well-functioning at age 70.
Australia's RNA Blueprint to guide medical manufacturing growth
17 July, 2024The Blueprint backs Australia's capability to make more medical products here, create highly skilled jobs and support better health care for all.
Epstein–Barr virus promotes faster nasopharyngeal cancer growth
12 July, 2024The Epstein–Barr virus tricks human cells into turning on specific genes that promote cancerous growth, making nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumours grow faster.
Perinatal depression may raise heart disease risk in women
03 July, 2024Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease within 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression.
Exposure to air pollution linked with poor mental health
18 June, 2024A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence.
A new approach to treating drug-resistant glioblastoma
14 June, 2024A new study has revealed that glioblastoma acquires drug resistance through multiple pathways, highlighting the need for more precise treatments for this deadly disease.
Pomegranates may improve memory in Alzheimer's patients
05 June, 2024Researchers have now shown that a substance found in pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts, called urolithin A, removes weak mitochondria from the brain.
Do tattoos increase your risk of lymphoma?
04 June, 2024After taking into account factors such as smoking and age, researchers found that the risk of developing lymphoma was 21% higher among those who were tattooed.
Low stress resilience may increase psoriasis risk
30 May, 2024Young adults who find it harder to cope with stress are more likely to develop psoriasis later in life, according to a large register-based study from the University of Gothenburg.
Bird flu update: raw milk risk, experimental vaccine developed
29 May, 2024 by Lauren DavisUS researchers have assessed the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection by consuming raw milk, while others have found an experimental mRNA vaccine appears highly effective in preventing severe illness and death.
