COVID-19 vaccine commences human trials in Adelaide
03 July, 2020The Phase 1 trial will provide initial safety and immune response data on the vaccine and is being conducted at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Plant extracts found to be active against SARS-CoV-2
02 July, 2020Scientists have shown in laboratory studies that aqueous and ethanolic extracts of specially bred sweet wormwood plants are active against SARS-Cov-2.
Immune cell may be key to activating energy-burning 'beige fat'
26 June, 2020Eosinophils, a type of immune cell, could be important in activating a type of fat that burns energy instead of storing it.
Experimental whooping cough vaccine confers broad protection
25 June, 2020Intranasal immunisation with the new vaccine not only induced excellent systemic responses but also strong local immune responses.
Human memory is improved by the promise of reward
23 June, 2020Researchers have highlighted the lasting positive effect of a reward on the ability of individuals to retain a variety of information.
Happiness may protect you from gastrointestinal distress
22 June, 2020Serotonin, a chemical known for producing feelings of wellbeing and happiness, can reduce the ability of some intestinal pathogens to cause deadly infections.
Respiratory infection response: a case of mistaken identity
17 June, 2020Scientists have identified a previously unknown immune cell that plays a crucial role presenting antigens to other immune cells during respiratory virus infections.
UQ, CSL and CEPI partner on COVID-19 vaccine development
16 June, 2020CEPI and CSL will fund the development and manufacture of The University of Queensland's molecular clamp-enabled vaccine for COVID-19.
State of hibernation induced in mice — are humans next?
15 June, 2020Japanese researchers have found specific cells in the mouse brain that can trigger a hibernation-like state when activated.
Shorter courses of antibiotics prove equally effective
11 June, 2020A shorter-than-standard course of antibiotics can be equally effective, and helps limit the development of resistance as a result.
COVID-19 vaccine trialled in Australian volunteers
08 June, 2020 by Lauren DavisAustralian clinical research organisation Nucleus Network has begun dosing participants in the first human trial for a COVID-19 vaccine in the Southern Hemisphere.
How cells remember their identity
05 June, 2020Cancer is often the result of DNA mutations or problems with how cells divide, which can lead to cells 'forgetting' what type of cell they are or how to function properly.
More cells = more movement
02 June, 2020New research has revealed that cell movement actually increases when there are more cells around, contrary to what scientists have always believed.
Fermented foods are strongly linked to the gut microbiome
01 June, 2020Fermented foods can be a primary source of potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the human gut, as shown in an international study.
Non-antibiotic medication linked to antibiotic resistance
01 June, 2020Common non-antibiotic medications like anti-inflammatories and a lipid-lowering cholesterol drug can apparently accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance.
