Neurofeedback shows promise for addressing 'chemo brain'
09 September, 2022Neurofeedback, or electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, could help address cognitive deficits of cancer patients experiencing 'chemo brain'.
QIMR Berghofer to collaborate on cytomegalovirus vaccine
06 September, 2022Despite being a top priority of the US Institute of Medicine, all previous attempts to produce a durable and effective CMV vaccine so far have failed.
Revealed: the role of dementia proteins in normal memory
30 August, 2022We're quite aware of the effects of tau protein in dementia-related memory loss, but what is interesting to see is that tau helps control normal memory processes.
Synthetic embryo models created solely from stem cells
08 August, 2022Researchers have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb by starting solely with stem cells cultured in a petri dish — without the use of fertilised eggs.
Aust secures monkeypox vaccines, NSW rollout begins
05 August, 2022The Australian Government has secured 450,000 doses of the new third-generation monkeypox vaccine by Bavarian Nordic, with the NSW rollout beginning on 8 August.
'Y' are men at higher risk of heart failure?
04 August, 2022Researchers have shown that the loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure.
Moderna vaccine approved for at-risk under-fives
03 August, 2022 by Lauren DavisModerna's COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children aged six months to less than five years in certain at-risk population groups, with first doses to begin in September.
Genetic discovery to improve lung cancer immunotherapy
02 August, 2022A research team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found a way to make lung cancer treatment safer and more effective.
No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin: review
01 August, 2022The umbrella review suggests that depression is not likely caused by a chemical imbalance, and calls into question what antidepressants do.
Alcohol, high-fat diet linked with cognitive decline
28 July, 2022Cognitive decline has been observed in mice fed a high-fat diet, while moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with higher iron levels in the human brain.
Fast method to determine antibiotic effectiveness
28 July, 2022The method can both detect the presence of a bacterial infection and determine which antibiotics will be most effective for treatment in less than five hours.
How cell biology contributes to brain disorders
21 July, 2022An international team of scientists has discovered that cells in the brain differ in very fundamental ways from those in other body tissues.
Boosting iNKT cells improves blood cancer immunotherapy
19 July, 2022iNKT cells are scarce in the body, and numbers are even lower in cancer patients, but they can be boosted using a relatively straightforward vaccine approach.
Stomach stem cells switch function upon injury
15 July, 2022A stomach adult stem cell population can fulfil two distinct functions: either help with digestion under normal conditions or take the lead on injury response.
The early embryo is more in control than we thought
14 July, 2022The early embryo invests in its own future: it promotes the formation of the tissues that will soon take care of its development.
