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.
Buckingham Palace built with Jurassic period microbes
22 January, 2018Buckingham Palace in London, the Pentagon in Virginia and the Empire State Building in New York City have something in common, reveals a new study.
The silent revolution in molecular biology
18 January, 2018Animal feed that's easier to digest. Potatoes that don't go brown. And an improved industrial oil.
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’.
Heart attack or chest pain? Take this diagnostic test and find out
04 December, 2017Upstream Medical Technologies has developed a biomarker-based diagnostic test to rule out the risk of imminent heart attack for the significant number of people presenting at hospital with chest pain.
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.
