All flared up about inflammation
07 October, 2019 by Lauren DavisInflammation lies at the heart of almost all disease — but what can be done about it? British physician, science journalist and documentary maker Michael Mosley has a few tips.
Dual-action drug target for Alzheimer's discovered
02 October, 2019Researchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease — an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervous systems.
'Trojan horse' approach to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
01 October, 2019Researchers have found that a deadly, antibiotic-resistant bacterium can be sterilised by hijacking its haem acquisition system, which is essential for its survival.
Baby's gut bacteria affected by delivery method
30 September, 2019Whereas naturally born babies get most of their gut bacteria from their mother, babies born via caesarean have more bacteria associated with hospital environments in their guts.
Herpes vaccine proves effective in rodents
27 September, 2019Tested on both mice and guinea pigs, the immunisation was found to lead to mostly sterilising immunity from the virus — the strongest type of immunity.
Blackrock Microsystems CerePlex Direct ephys data acquisition system
26 September, 2019The CerePlex Direct is an easy-to-use, direct digital recording data acquisition system from Blackrock Microsystems, delivering low-noise recording and researcher flexibility.
Brain stem cells successfully transplanted into mice
23 September, 2019Scientists say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells into mice — without the need for lifelong anti-rejection drugs.
Dietary zinc helps protect against pneumonia
18 September, 2019The immune system uses zinc as an antimicrobial for protection during attack by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial cause of pneumonia.
Emotion found to physically affect action
16 September, 2019Emotional states can influence movement through connections in an area of the brain called the basal ganglia, researchers have found.
Cancer's protective barrier could be removed
13 September, 2019US scientists have utilised an existing antibody drug to pull down the protective wall that surrounds tumours, potentially re-exposing them to the killing power of the immune system.
Retina research provides insight into eye diseases
04 September, 2019German researchers have developed a so-called 'retina-on-a-chip', while Australian scientists have captured what is claimed to be the world's most detailed gene map of the retina.
Mini kidneys grown from stem cells
02 September, 2019Researchers have grown kidney organoids in the laboratory that could be used to better understand how kidney diseases develop in individual patients.
Vaccine developed to target TB in the lungs
28 August, 2019Created by Australian scientists, the early-stage vaccine was shown to provide substantial protection against tuberculosis in a preclinical laboratory setting.
Chlamydia vaccine candidate found to provoke immune response
21 August, 2019The first ever chlamydia vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trials has been found to be safe and able to provoke an immune response.
TB bacteria feed on carbon monoxide
20 August, 2019While carbon monoxide is lethal for humans, microbiologists have found that some pathogens utilise this deadly gas as an energy source when other nutrients are not available.
