Promiscuous female fruit flies alter behaviour in males
21 January, 2019Promiscuity in female fruit flies reduces male competition before mating, while increasing their competition to fertilise the female's eggs after mating.
Stem cell analogues grown without animal products
17 January, 2019Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute have reported progress towards creating clinical-grade cells for treatment of bone disease and injury.
Breast cancer cells turned into fat cells in mice
15 January, 2019A newly developed combination therapy can force malignant breast cancer cells to turn into fat cells, which can be used to prevent the formation of metastases in mice.
11 new epilepsy genes discovered
13 December, 2018Epilepsy researchers from around the world examined the DNA of more than 45,000 people and have discovered 11 genes associated with the disorder.
New 'immune brake' targeted for tumour control
10 December, 2018Researchers have shed light on how some cancers are able to escape our immune system, in a breakthrough that has significant implications for the field of immunotherapy.
Fungal infection's deadly transformation uncovered
30 November, 2018The fungal infection Candida albicans transforms into a deadly version with hyphae or filaments that help it break through human tissues and into the bloodstream.
$380m ARC funding announced; new National Interest Test will be in plain English
29 November, 2018Minister for Education Dan Tehan has announced more than $380m in funding for university research projects through the Australian Research Council.
Neuroscientist finds hidden region of the human brain
23 November, 2018Professor George Paxinos, a world-renowned brain cartographer, has discovered a hidden region of the human brain, located near the brain-spinal cord junction.
Call for more meningococcal vaccinations as cases spike
16 November, 2018The Australian Academy of Science is urging parents to vaccinate their children against all strains of meningococcal disease.
Australians growing more aware of antibiotic resistance
13 November, 2018As part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12–18 November 2018), NPS MedicineWise has released new research into antibiotic resistance in Australia.
Minor protein changes can dramatically impact the immune system
12 November, 2018Even minor changes in genetic sequences in HLA molecules can impact dramatically on immune function, according to a study led by Monash BDI.
Bye bye, E. coli — reducing contamination in red meat
16 October, 2018 by Lauren DavisFood safety researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture have come together with industry in a joint effort to enhance the quality of Australian red meat.
The pentagon and the broad bean
11 October, 2018Electron microscopes and computerised image analysis has allowed researchers to uncover the correct structure of a protein essential in the immune system, IgM, and a much smaller protein that is bound inside, AIM.
Synthetic nanoparticles used to treat snakebites
10 October, 2018US researchers have demonstrated a new approach to treating snakebites, using nanoparticles to bind to venom toxins and prevent the spread of venom through the body.
Identifying gut microbes linked to mammalian evolution
18 September, 2018Scientists have made a key advance towards understanding which of the trillions of gut microbes may play important roles in how humans and other mammals evolve.
