The ancestor of all bony fish has a surprising link to humans
04 June, 2018Palaeontologists have used modern scanning techniques to discover the secrets of a 400-million-year-old fossil fish called Ligulalepis.
Light-emitting particles enable real-time cell imaging
30 May, 2018Researchers have created luminescent biomaterials that will allow them to track what happens inside a single cell — in real time and in superfine resolution.
'Bystander killing' eliminates rogue cancer cells
25 May, 2018Scientists have identified a previously underappreciated way that cancer cells are destroyed — the inflammatory cytokine known as tumour necrosis factor (TNF).
Programmed cell death not as vital as originally thought
23 May, 2018While programmed cell death is essential for healthy development overall, many organs and tissues do not require the process in order to develop normally.
Microbiome research to aid malnourished children
22 May, 2018A collaboration between Merck and Washington University in St. Louis could lead to the optimising of nutritional supplements to restore a healthy gut microbiome.
How do tumour cells survive in poor environments?
08 May, 2018Australian and UK researchers have been investigating the ability of tumour cells to survive and grow in spite of poor blood and nutrient flow.
Survival mechanism of deadly fungus exposed
07 May, 2018How do you stop an immune cell from killing you? If you're the deadly fungus Candida albicans, your best bet is to steal the source of your foe's nutrients.
3D 'mini brains' shed new light on mental illness
01 May, 2018US researchers are using 'mini brains', cultured from human stem cells, to study mutations in the gene most commonly associated with mental illness.
Garvan researchers find a new form of DNA
24 April, 2018In a world first, researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified a new four-stranded 'tangled knot' structure inside living cells.
Cryptocurrency for scientific research
24 April, 2018Frankl Open Science is carrying out, what is touted to be, the world's first cryptocurrency airdrop for scientists and science students.
Personalised cancer vaccine underway at UQ
17 April, 2018Researchers have developed a vaccine delivery technology that enables treatment to be tailored for different cancers, improving the precision of cancer immunotherapy.
Bad immune cells can turn good
13 April, 2018Scientists have discovered that cells once thought to be useful, and even a liability, could be important tools in the fight against disease — including the development of a vaccine against HIV.
Scientists 'reverse' ageing in mice by improving endurance
06 April, 2018Replacing two naturally occurring molecules in the body could reverse symptoms of ageing, potentially influencing how the body responds to and performs exercise.
Want to help trial a vaccine for coeliac disease?
04 April, 2018The University of the Sunshine Coast's Clinical Trials Centre has launched a clinical trial of a new vaccine that aims to switch off the immune response to gluten.
Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to autism-like behaviour
03 April, 2018Vitamin D plays an important role in the brain development of children, according to Western Australian researchers.
