Could Zika virus help battle brain cancer?
05 March, 2018Zika virus could be used for treatment of glioblastoma, according to Brazilian researchers.
Regenerative medicine breakthrough
02 March, 2018Australian and Dutch researchers have moved a step closer towards making human kidneys from stem cells.
3D scaffolds to grow muscle
26 February, 2018Australian biomedical engineers have combined lab-made peptides with natural proteins and polymers to create a 3D 'hydrogel scaffold'.
CRISPR-based DNA detective
20 February, 2018A CRISPR-based genetic detective could lead to fast, reliable medical tests.
Drug shown to reverse alcohol-related brain damage
12 February, 2018Researchers have identified a drug that could reverse the damaging impacts of heavy alcohol consumption on the regeneration of brain cells.
Schrödinger's protein is both a conductor and an insulator
30 January, 2018 by Lauren DavisUS researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a protein that can conduct electricity like a metal — so long as the voltage is high enough.
Study raises concerns over animal trials
16 January, 2018A recent investigation raises concerns over poor quality, lack of regulation and misrepresentation of animal studies for drug development.
Malaria mystery solved
11 January, 2018An international collaboration, led by Melbourne researchers, has solved a longstanding malaria mystery.
Nucleic acids and immunity
15 December, 2017 by Mansi GandhiDr Michael Gantier, Research Group Head, Nucleic Acids and Innate Immunity at the Hudson Institute in Melbourne, reflects on the latest developments in the field of infection and immunity and his lab's current focus and future plans.
Novel compound may restore immune response in melanoma patients
11 December, 2017A novel compound may restore immune response in patients with melanoma, according to a study presented at the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017 held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Australian-developed risk scoring system predicts childhood leukaemia relapse
04 December, 2017Australian researchers have developed a new risk scoring system for children with leukaemia based on missing DNA fragments or ‘microdeletions’.
Australia and Sri Lanka partner for kidney research
20 November, 2017Australian and Sri Lankan medical researchers have forged a new action plan to investigate the causes of a particular form of chronic kidney disease.
Scientists grow genetically modified skin using stem cells
09 November, 2017Scientists have reconstructed a fully functional epidermis, covering approximately 80% of the total body surface area, for a seven-year-old patient with a genetic skin disease called Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB).
Antibiotic-resistant staph infections occurring more in Australian communities, not hospitals
31 October, 2017Research led by ANU has found that the proportion of 'staph' infections resistant to antibiotics has increased in Australia since 2000, with most cases now occurring in the community rather than in hospitals.
MSD and UniQuest to jointly develop immuno-oncology therapies
30 October, 2017Global healthcare company MSD and the University of Queensland's commercialisation company, UniQuest, have partnered to develop a platform for new immuno-oncology therapies.
