RSV immunisation program for babies slashes hospital stays
02 April, 2025An Australian-first study has demonstrated the effectiveness of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for babies.
A targeted treatment option for psoriasis
01 April, 2025New research from MedUni Vienna paves the way for the development of a therapy that not only works more precisely but is also associated with fewer side effects.
More microbes on super-sterile ISS could improve astronaut health
21 March, 2025Inflammatory conditions experienced by astronauts while travelling in space could be due to the excessively sterile nature of spacecraft.
Keto diet leads to health benefits in bipolar patients
13 March, 2025A ketogenic diet may improve brain metabolism in individuals with a bipolar disorder diagnosis, according to a new study.
Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teens
25 February, 2025Chronic intermittent fasting disrupts the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice, raising concerns about potential risks for humans — especially teenagers.
Testosterone worsens damage caused by a heart attack
20 February, 2025Testosterone plays a clear role in making inflammation worse following a heart attack, researchers have found.
Gut microbes appear to regulate anxiety
13 February, 2025In a germ-free environment, mice which were not exposed to live microbes showed significantly more anxiety-related behaviour than those with typical resident live microbes.
Self-destructing vaccine protects against TB in monkeys
23 January, 2025A self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously provides additional safety and protection against tuberculosis (TB) in macaque monkeys, according to new research.
Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth
14 January, 2025Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its impact on the brain.
Stem cell transplants treat blindness in mini pigs
18 December, 2024Scientists have successfully transplanted retinas made from stem cells into blind mini pigs, apparently restoring their vision in the process.
Fetuses can fight infections within the womb
17 December, 2024A fetus has a functional immune system that is well-equipped to combat infections in its developing nervous system, long before birth.
Soccer heading damages the brain more than we thought
12 December, 2024Soccer players who head the ball at high levels show abnormality in the brain's white matter adjacent to sulci, which are deep grooves in the brain's surface.
An alternative pathway for long-term memory formation
11 December, 2024Rather than long-term memory formation being a linear process that requires short-term memory, a parallel pathway that bypasses short-term memory may exist.
Bacteria modify their ribosomes to dodge antibiotics
06 December, 2024Research has shown that bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, in a possible new mechanism of antibiotic resistance.
Meditation to reduce pain is not a placebo — it's real
05 December, 2024Mindfulness meditation has long been speculated to work by activating processes supporting the placebo response — however, scientists have now shown that this is not the case.
