Bones influence appetite, metabolism
02 November, 2017A discovery by Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) sheds light on how bones affect appetite and metabolism.
Too sterile for science? Gut bacteria transplants boost health in lab mice
01 November, 2017Have you ever wondered why experiments in lab mice, such as vaccine studies, turn out very differently in humans or other animals? According to US researchers, the problem lies with the test subjects' gut bacteria.
Base editors extend the power of gene editing
26 October, 2017 by Broad CommunicationsScientists at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a new class of genome editing tool.
How the Australian pig industry is meeting the AMR challenge
25 October, 2017 by Adam FloranceWhile antiomicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major issue worldwide, the Australian pig industry seems to be in a much better place compared to its overseas counterparts.
Metal complexes can be used as antimicrobials
25 October, 2017European scientists have found that novel classes of compounds, such as metal complexes, can be used as alternatives to or to supplement traditional antibiotics.
Genetic data could hold the key to African swine fever vaccine
13 October, 2017Australian and US researchers have uncovered genetic data in pigs that may contain the key to developing a vaccine for African swine fever (ASF).
New gene circuit design strategy to advance synthetic biology
03 October, 2017US researchers have developed an approach to gene circuit design that is far more efficient than current techniques.
Dual-action cancer treatment supercharges immune cells
29 September, 2017Western Australian researchers have developed a new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body's immune system.
Synthetic molecule directs stem cells to turn into heart muscle cells
25 September, 2017Stem cells can now be triggered to change into heart muscle cells thanks to a new method involving synthetic molecules, developed by researchers at Kyoto University.
Genome editing, OCT4 and human embryo development
21 September, 2017UK scientists have used CRISPR-CAS9 to study the role of the OCT4 protein in early human embryo development.
The origin of cancer-associated cells revealed?
13 September, 2017Japanese researchers have revealed what they claim to be the origins of cancer-associated fibroblasts — cells that play a key role in cancer progression — in a breakthrough that could lead to new approaches to cancer treatment.
Newly emerged superbug discovered in China
07 September, 2017Asian researchers have discovered a newly emerged superbug, hyper-resistant and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, which may cause untreatable and fatal infections in relatively healthy individuals and is apparently set to pose an enormous threat to human health.
Why does vitamin C protect us from cancer?
23 August, 2017 by Lauren DavisFor some time, it has been known that people with lower levels of ascorbate (vitamin C) are at increased risk of cancer. Now, US researchers think they finally know why this is — and it all comes down to our stem cells.
Immune system can be modulated by manipulating metabolism
23 August, 2017Austrian researchers have revealed that such an excessive immune response can be modulated by targeted manipulation of sugar metabolism.
Combating superbug resistance with phage therapy
22 August, 2017Researchers have shown that bacteriophage therapy can be used successfully to treat systemic, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
