New immunotherapy proves effective against hep B virus
31 May, 2021Scientists showed that targeting ACAT, an enzyme that helps to manage cholesterol levels in cells, was highly effective at boosting immune responses.
Inflammatory protein levels linked to aggressive behaviour
27 May, 2021Variation in levels of interleukin 1β, a protein that mediates the inflammatory response, is associated with individual differences in aggressive behaviours in male mice.
New approach to CAR T cell therapy for brain cancer
25 May, 2021Australian researchers used chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy to completely clear brain cancer tumours in preclinical models.
Ultrafast 3D printing of lifelike organ models
19 May, 2021The technique is capable of printing organ models 10 to 50 times faster than the industry standard — in minutes instead of hours.
Gut microbiota profile can predict mortality
17 May, 2021A large amount of enterobacteria in the gut microbiota was related to long-term mortality risk in the Finnish adult population, researchers have found.
Plants found to carry bacteria in their cells
11 May, 2021Scientists have described how healthy plants appear to carry bacteria in their cells, opening a new avenue of research to improve future plant health and propagation efforts.
How immune cells communicate across the blood–brain barrier
06 May, 2021Scientists have developed a high-tech laser microscopy imaging model, which has given them a rare peek inside blood vessels to watch immune cell behaviour in real time.
Stress can literally stop immune cells in their tracks
30 April, 2021Signals produced by nerves in response to stress can stop immune cells from moving, and thus from effectively fighting pathogens or tumours.
Novel antibiotic tricks bacteria through mimicry
29 April, 2021Darobactin, a newly discovered antibiotic compound, kills many antibiotic-resistant pathogens by exploiting a tiny weak spot on their surface.
Light-activated molecule clears Alzheimer's protein in mice
26 April, 2021The small molecule is known as a photo-oxygenation catalyst, and appears to treat Alzheimer's disease via a two-step process.
The brain region that can predict stress resilience
21 April, 2021Increased sensitivity in a specific region of the brain contributes to the development of anxiety and depression in response to real-life stress.
Researchers create human–monkey chimeric embryos
20 April, 2021Scientists have injected human stem cells into primate embryos and were able to grow chimeric embryos for up to 19 days.
Steroids accelerate brain ageing
12 April, 2021Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of testosterone, can have deleterious effects on the brain, causing it to age prematurely.
Gut microbiota in caesarean-born babies catches up
08 April, 2021Infants born by caesarean section have a relatively meagre array of bacteria in the gut, but by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers.
Experimental HIV vaccine trialled in humans
05 April, 2021Researchers from IAVI and Scripps Research have developed a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV which has produced promising results in a phase 1 clinical trial.
