The microbiome ‘educates’ skin cells to produce allergic responses, study suggests
New research on the microbiome, the family of all microbes that live on the body, has uncovered clues about why…
A win-win: Cattle farms can make a profit and protect biodiversity, research shows
A series of landmark studies have shown grazing strategies which best protect biodiversity are also the most profitable for cattle…
Promising molecule flagged as promoting stem cell driven gut repair
Researchers from Monash University have identified a previously overlooked but promising biomolecule that could be one day used to repair…
Why a focus on antibiotic resistance may hurt our understanding of bacteria
While studying how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics is a vital endeavour, our understanding of this process has the…
Avian influenza: Preventing the next big outbreak
Australian researchers have compiled the first complete historic list of avian influenza outbreaks in the country, and have warned that…
Mental health focus needed to assist COVID-19 affected elderly, scientists say
As social distancing measures continue and lockdowns remain an ever-present possibility due to the COVID-19 health crisis, scientists have urged…
COVID-19 rates linked to cooler climes, new evidence shows
An analysis of global data from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided further evidence supporting the hypothesis…
Smooth vibrations: How ultrasound can brew the perfect coffee
While coffee as a beverage dates back at least to the 15th century, new ways of brewing this popular drink…
Nanomedicine reflections: A look at the social and ethical aspects of cancer treatment
An interdisciplinary team has examined public perceptions about nanomedicine and nanotechnology relating to cancer treatment and are now urging for…
Bacteria still pose infection risk for eye injections even after sterilisation, scientists find
While being injected in the eyeball already sounds unpleasant, new research has found evidence that a wide range of bacteria…