Gut bacteria appear important for overcoming milk allergy
26 March, 2024Gut bacteria are thought to help reduce allergic reactions to some foods, but little is known about the link between these bacteria and oral immunotherapy for milk allergy.
A new pathway for reversible male birth control
25 March, 2024Most experimental male birth control drugs use a hammer approach to block sperm production, but this one is much more subtle.
Middle-age obesity caused by changes in neuron shape
22 March, 2024Previous studies have suggested that middle-age weight gain is caused by a decline in overall metabolism due to aging, but the mechanism behind this has been unclear.
How does sleep stimulate the immune system?
20 March, 2024According to a German research team, sleep promotes the potential of immune cells — so-called T cells — to migrate towards lymph nodes.
Microplastics in the body are passed on during cell division
19 March, 2024A study of cancer cells in the gastrointestinal tract has found that micro- and nanoplastic particles remain in the cell for much longer than previously assumed.
Lockdowns affected gut microbiome, allergies in newborns
15 March, 2024Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had a surprisingly beneficial impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods.
Zika virus vaccine used to battle brain cancer
14 March, 2024Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have found a way to use the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumour growth, while sparing healthy cells.
Researchers find the mutation that makes E. coli so dangerous
13 March, 2024The mutation effectively gives affected bacteria the green light to spread further into the body and infect more organs.
Protein discovery provides a target to treat IBD
08 March, 2024The protein BECLIN1 appears to be integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
WA infants to be offered immunisation against RSV
08 March, 2024The TGA has registered the RSV antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the prevention of RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease in all infants entering their first RSV season.
Ultrasound found to boost motility of 'lazy' sperm
04 March, 2024Exposing 'lazy' human sperm to 20 seconds of ultrasound at 800 mW and 40 MHz increased measures of sperm motility (their swimming ability) by up to 266%.
Protein mutation linked to abnormal brain development
04 March, 2024A protein called Trabid helps control neuronal development, and mutations to this protein can lead to a condition where a baby's brain is smaller than expected.
Stem cell breakthrough: repairing heart attack damage
23 February, 2024Researchers have solved a complication that could occur following an experimental procedure to repair damaged heart muscle.
Bullied teens are at risk of psychosis
21 February, 2024Bullied teenagers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions.
Stress influences the brain via the immune system
16 February, 2024Stress increases the migration of white blood cells called monocytes into the vascular system of the brain, particularly into the reward centre regions.
