Small window of opportunity for recovery after stroke
18 February, 2021The capacity of the human brain to recover and rewire itself peaks around two weeks after a stroke and diminishes over time, according to a new study.
Early signs of immune response found in developing embryos
17 February, 2021Researchers found that epithelial cells — which collectively form the first tissue on the surface of an embryo — can recognise, ingest and destroy defective cells.
Neural roots of alcoholism identified
12 February, 2021The physical origin of alcohol addiction has been located by researchers in a network of the human brain that regulates our response to danger.
Faecal transplant benefits cancer immunotherapy non-responders
09 February, 2021Changing the gut microbiome can transform patients with advanced melanoma who never respond to immunotherapy into patients who do.
Disposition for risk-taking can be found in the brain
03 February, 2021The genetic disposition for risk-taking is mapped in several areas of the brain, according to an international research team.
How certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy
29 January, 2021Bacteria in the gut can dull the efficacy of radiotherapy, a treatment received by about half of all cancer patients.
Childhood neglect affects brain development over generations
21 January, 2021Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health — an effect that can be passed down to subsequent generations.
Two-pronged approach to combat antibiotic resistance
07 January, 2021The new compounds combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combatting antimicrobial resistance.
Protein's unexpected role in cancer cells
18 December, 2020Researchers have made an unexpected discovery about the protein actin — one that will spark efforts to produce new tailored therapies to kill cancer cells.
Gut microbiota's role in brain function and mood regulation
17 December, 2020French scientists have found that an imbalance in the gut bacterial community can cause a reduction in some metabolites, resulting in depressive-like behaviours.
Found: the missing link between stress and infertility
10 December, 2020The RFRP neurons — a population of nerve cells near the base of the brain — become active in stressful situations and then suppress the reproductive system.
Specific gut bacteria linked to irritable bowel syndrome
03 December, 2020Researchers have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — especially the form that causes diarrhoea.
Alzheimer's drug could help fight antibiotic resistance
24 November, 2020An experimental Alzheimer's disease treatment is proving effective at treating some of the most persistent, life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Children use both brain hemispheres to understand language
30 October, 2020Whereas adults process most discrete neural tasks in specific areas in one or the other of their brain's two hemispheres, infants and young children use both.
Droplets of fat help us fight infection
27 October, 2020Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's defence system fight back against infection, serving as both a food source for and a weapon against bacterial invaders.
