Selective antibiotics only target bad bacteria
14 August, 2019Inspired by natural products, chemists from the University of Konstanz have developed selective agents that combat infectious diseases while leaving beneficial bacteria alone.
Speech development begins in the womb
13 August, 2019Full-term newborns are able to discriminate between speech sounds and non-speech sounds the day after they are born.
Gut bacteria found to prevent obesity in mice
09 August, 2019Researchers have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight in people.
Pointing the finger at MS immune cells
31 July, 2019Researchers have identified what they claim to be the elusive 'fingerprint' of the immune cells that characterise multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects around 2.5 million people.
Immune cells play a role in endometriosis
17 July, 2019Cells in the immune system play a role in stimulating the growth and activity of nerve cells in endometriosis, leading to increased sensitivity to pain in the pelvic region.
Gut microbes linked to temperament traits in children
03 July, 2019A study of 303 infants found that different temperament traits are connected with individual microbe genera, microbial diversity and different microbe clusters.
Lung map uncovers insights into asthma
02 July, 2019Researchers have mapped the building blocks of the human lungs and airways in asthma patients, creating the first draft human cell atlas of the lung.
Not so sterile: bacteria exposure begins in the womb
21 June, 2019WA researchers have used rigorous contamination controls to confirm that exposure to bacteria begins in the womb, laying to rest the longstanding question of whether or not the womb is sterile.
Unhealthy microbiome linked to breast, colorectal cancer
18 June, 2019Two separate studies have revealed the role played by the gut microbiome in the spread and detection of breast and colorectal cancer respectively.
New regulator of immune responses identified
13 June, 2019Scientists have discovered a new internal regulator that helps control the body's response to fight infection — a regulator which could serve as a target for new drugs to tackle autoimmune diseases.
From farmgirl to PharmD
12 June, 2019 by Lauren DavisAhead of her appearance at ASM 2019, we spoke to Dr Marnie L Peterson about how she went from being an all-American farmgirl to a respected expert on infectious diseases.
Are these the cells that cause endometriosis?
11 June, 2019Researchers have hypothesised that highly regenerative cells called endometrial epithelial progenitor cells could lead to the abnormal cell growth in endometriosis.
Benefits of breastfeeding can last a lifetime
04 June, 2019Previously it was thought that immunity against illness is passed from mothers to infants only during the time they are breastfed, this protection ending when breastfeeding stops.
Precision Nanosystems NanoAssemblr Benchtop for rapid manufacture of nanoparticles
01 June, 2019The automated NanoAssemblr Benchtop is designed to allow scientists to accelerate the discovery and development of novel nanomedicines from bench to clinic.
Dead cells disrupt normal immune responses
28 May, 2019Scientists have shown that immune cells prioritise the clearance of dead cells, which overrides their normal migration to sites of injury and impairs immune responses.
