Chimeric monkey created from embryonic stem cell lines
13 November, 2023Researchers have reported the live birth of a 'chimeric' monkey composed of cells that originate from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey.
Turning brain immune cells into neurons helps stroke recovery
09 November, 2023Researchers have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice.
Sanofi opens mRNA research site at Griffith University
06 November, 2023Sanofi has officially opened its latest research site at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus, which is set to bring global biomedical R&D to the region.
Mouse brains are 'rewired' during pregnancy
30 October, 2023Both oestrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the brain to switch on parental behaviour even before offspring arrive.
Catch me if you can: how three infectious disease agents evade the immune system
27 October, 2023 by Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeUnderstanding how pathogens replicate, infect cells and evade the immune system may pave the way to treatments for infectious diseases.
Why do antidepressants take so long to kick in?
26 October, 2023The delay in therapeutic action of antidepressants has been a puzzle to psychiatrists ever since they were first discerned over 50 years ago — a puzzle that now appears to have been solved.
Fragments of mitochondrial DNA spread Parkinson's disease
25 October, 2023The spread of damaged genetic material, the mitochondrial DNA, causes the symptoms reminiscent of Parkinson's disease and its progression to dementia.
Long COVID patients have distinct hormonal, immune differences
23 October, 2023A machine learning algorithm was able to differentiate between people with and without long COVID with 96% accuracy, based on distinctive features detected in the blood.
Golden staph's antibiotic resistance genes uncovered
20 October, 2023While patient factors are critical in determining mortality risks, specific genes are linked to golden staph's antibiotic resistance, along with the bacteria's ability to linger in the blood.
Immune cells in older adults fall short in virus detection
18 October, 2023Killer T cells in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely resemble those found in newborns and children, but struggle to recognise infected cells.
Survivors of cardiac arrest recall experience of death
16 October, 2023Some cardiac arrest patients revived by CPR had clear memories of experiencing death and even had brain patterns that were linked to thought and memory while unconscious.
Immune cell discovery sparks hope for bowel cancer patients
13 October, 2023Researchers have discovered that an important group of immune cells in the large bowel — gamma delta T cells — is crucial to preventing bowel cancer.
Inflammation-causing gene carried by millions
11 October, 2023A genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process described as 'explosive' cell death, is carried by up to 3% of the global population.
Brain chemical makes alcohol taste more bitter to women
05 October, 2023Scientists have identified a chemical in the brain that makes alcohol taste bitter to females, unless the drink is sweetened.
Immune cells move more independently than we thought
03 October, 2023Immune cells do not just passively follow chemical cues in order to reach their target. In fact, they are capable of navigating complex environments in a self-organised manner.
