Developing single-dose vaccines for cattle
06 February, 2014Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) are working on a single-dose (shelf-stable) vaccine that could be used to prevent common cattle diseases and reduce vaccination costs.
Identifying staph with a beacon, not a biopsy
04 February, 2014Researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) have created a probe that can detect a common strain of staph bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) in the body. Their method has been published in the journal Nature Medicine.
Positive phase 1 results for Admedus herpes trial
03 February, 2014Healthcare company Admedus today announced interim study results on its phase 1 trial of a therapeutic vaccine for herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). The vaccine was found to be safe in the study subjects and was able to generate a T-cell response.
Immunotherapy is paying off at last
03 February, 2014Detect, destroy, remember is the mantra of the immune system as it campaigns against infectious invaders and the body's own abnormal cells. And now immunotherapy is finally offering viable treatment options for some cancers.
Seminal fluid shapes health of offspring
31 January, 2014Researchers from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute have discovered that a man's seminal fluid plays a major role in various developmental stages of his offspring, including future health conditions. Their research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Modelling ovarian cancer
29 January, 2014Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), funded by Cancer Council Queensland, are conducting research into the deadliest form of ovarian cancer.
Old trees continue to grow and store more carbon
22 January, 2014An international study has found that trees do not slow in their growth rate as they get older and larger. In some cases, large trees appear to be adding the carbon mass equivalent of an entire mid-sized tree each year and are thus better at absorbing carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought.
Australia expands its role in the hunt for gravitational waves
21 January, 2014Physicists from around Australia today met at the Australian International Gravitational Research Centre (AIGCRC), in Gingin, WA, to launch a nationwide project that expands our participation in the hunt for elusive gravitational waves.
Sixth sense is not so special
14 January, 2014Research conducted at the University of Melbourne has found that the presence of a sixth sense, also known as extrasensory perception (ESP), exists in some form but is nothing extraordinary.
Non-invasive, risk-free screen for Down syndrome
13 January, 2014Researchers at Curtin University have assessed the use of a new non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) technique to identify Down syndrome in foetuses.
HPV testing at home
09 January, 2014A Lund University study has found that HPV self-testing is as effective as tests done by doctors and, more importantly, more comfortable for women who find regular smear tests unpleasant.
Critical protein for cancer cell growth found
09 January, 2014 by Lauren DavisResearchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered a cellular protein that is important for keeping cancer cells alive and is thus a suitable target for treatment. Their results have been published in the journal Genes & Development.
Fantasy villains suffer from vitamin D deficiency
06 January, 2014Researchers have noted that the villains of fantasy literature have a tendency to dwell in darkness and eat a poor diet. From this, they theorise that the creatures are left lacking in vitamin D.
Immunisation checks: there's an app for that
12 December, 2013Cambridge Consultants and Diagnostics For All are working together to demonstrate a mobile phone application that can read a simple test for whether a child has been immunised.
Over 30 new species of Antarctic marine life discovered
11 December, 2013An international research team has discovered more than 30 new - and so far unclassified - species of Antarctic marine life. After a lengthy categorisation period, their findings have been published in the journal Continental Shelf Research.
