Study shows link between vitamin D levels and psoriasis
04 August, 2023Vitamin D is thought to influence the development of skin diseases by affecting the body's immune response and through direct effects on the cells involved in skin repair.
Almost zero risk of HIV transmission at low viral loads on ART
27 July, 2023People living with HIV who maintain low — but still detectable — levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to their partners.
High blood sugar linked to cognitive decline in stroke survivors
26 July, 2023Loss of general thinking ability happens much faster in stroke survivors who had high blood glucose in the years after their health crisis, according to a new study.
Adipocytes help to hold back breast cancer
25 July, 2023Healthy fat cells in the breast, known as adipocytes, secrete a potent factor known as IGFBP2, which acts as a barrier against invasive breast cancer progression.
Extra oxygen could overcome radiotherapy resistance in tumours
17 July, 2023Researchers have devised a strategy that combines ultrasound with microbubbles to deliver both oxygen and cancer drugs to tumours.
IVF may be more successful if eggs are harvested in summer
12 July, 2023The time of year when eggs are collected from women's ovaries during fertility treatment appears to make a difference to live birth rates, according to a new study.
Long COVID not caused by immune inflammatory response
06 July, 2023Long COVID is not caused by an immune inflammatory reaction to COVID-19, as emerging data demonstrates that immune activation may persist for months after COVID-19.
Obesity found to increase risk of mental disorders
16 June, 2023An obesity diagnosis significantly increases the probability of a broad spectrum of mental disorders in all age groups, researchers have found.
Circular RNAs: a newly discovered cause of cancer
09 June, 2023Specific circular RNAs within many of us can stick to the DNA in our cells and cause DNA mutations which result in cancer, researchers have found.
Trial of oral drug for radioactive contamination begins
31 May, 2023The trial is designed to test the safety, tolerability and processing in the body of escalating doses of an experimental drug product in healthy adults.
Potential brain cancer cure advances to clinical trial
31 May, 2023A 'supercharged' version of QIMR Berghofer's CMV-specific T cell immunotherapy for brain cancer has advanced to a phase 1 clinical trial with CUREator funding.
'Bioprospecting' for biological gold to defeat superbugs
31 May, 2023In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is 'bioprospecting' for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs.
Scholarship for life sciences students promotes innovation
30 May, 2023The Bionics Institute's scholarship provides up to $35,000/year (up to four years) for postgraduate studies in engineering, biomedical science or neuroscience.
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands ImmunoCAP availability
24 May, 2023Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it is making ImmunoCAP Specific IgE tests available to more patients across the US.
AI-powered wearable patch monitors human health
24 May, 2023A new ultra-thin skin-patch with nanotechnology able to monitor 11 human health signals has been developed by researchers at Monash University.
