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.
Parkinson's drug induces iron deficiency, disrupts gut microbiome
03 December, 2024Emerging research shows that a wide range of drugs used to treat neurological conditions can also affect the microbial communities living in our bodies.
'Low-risk' antibiotic linked to rise of dangerous superbug
27 November, 2024A new study has challenged the long-held belief that rifaximin — commonly prescribed to patients with liver disease — poses a low risk for causing antibiotic resistance.
Stem cell experiments conducted in space
25 November, 2024Scientists are one step closer to manufacturing stem cells in space — which could speed up the development of new medical therapies on Earth — following experiments conducted on a private space mission.
Plug-and-play test evaluates T cell immunotherapy effectiveness
22 November, 2024The plug-and-play test enables real-time monitoring of T cells that have been engineered to fight cancer, after reintroduction into the body of a cancer patient.
Scaffold-based method for culturing antitumour bacteria
13 November, 2024Bacteria-based cancer therapy represents an exciting new treatment option — but in order to fully harness this approach, a safe and efficient method for producing natural anticancer bacteria is needed.
mpox vaccine appears safe and effective in adolescents
12 November, 2024Interim analysis of an mpox vaccine trial has found the vaccine is safe in adolescents and generates an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults.
Free meningococcal B vaccines coming to the NT
05 November, 2024The Northern Territory Government has confirmed the rollout of a free meningococcal B vaccine program from 1 January 2025 — a commitment that it took to the most recent election.
Germs on travellers' phones present a biosecurity risk
29 October, 2024Large numbers of microbes are being introduced to Australia via the microbial-contaminated mobile phones of travellers, posing potential threats to local ecosystems, agriculture and public health.
A bout of COVID could protect you from a severe case of flu
25 October, 2024Recovery from COVID appears to have a protective effect against the worst effects of the flu, with this memory response coming from an unexpected place.
