Scientists Are Close to Engineering Blood Vessels
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have created a fast, cost-effective, and scalable technique for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. Led by ARC Future…
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Exceptionally Potent – Newly-Discovered Antibodies Can Neutralize Virtually All Known COVID-19 Variants
Researchers have isolated potent neutralizing antibodies from a COVID-19-vaccinated SARS survivor that exhibited remarkable breadth against known sarbecoviruses. A newly published study in Science Advances…
Chlamydia-Like Bacteria Discovered in Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have recently discovered a Chlamydia-like bacteria in corals of the Great Barrier Reef. This discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, could provide crucial…
Postbiotics – The Latest Breakthrough in Gut Health
Joining prebiotics and probiotics is the latest advancement in gut health, known as “postbiotics”. Here is what they are, and why they are important. When…
Defying the Aging Process: Groundbreaking Research Reveals That Our Muscles Reverse to an “Early-Life” State
New groundbreaking research on African killifish demonstrates that during the late stages of life, our muscles exhibit a remarkable reversal to an “early-life” state, providing…
Revolutionary Phase Change Nano Inks: The Future of Energy-Efficient Climate Control in Buildings & Cars
Phase change inks using nanotechnology have been developed to control temperature and provide passive climate control, reducing energy consumption. The versatile inks have potential applications…
Plague Trackers: Uncovering the Elusive Origins of the Black Death
The researchers analyzed over 600 genome sequences of Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for causing the plague. In an effort to gain deeper insight into…
Is Ayahuasca Safe? A New Study Analyzes the South American Traditional Medicine
According to the Global Ayahuasca Survey, 70% of respondents reported experiencing physical adverse effects and 55% reported experiencing mental health adverse effects. However, only 2.3%…
New Discoveries Could Reveal the Nature of Dark Matter
The dozens of newly identified gravitational lenses could also reveal ancient galaxies. Earlier this year, a machine learning algorithm detected up to 5,000 possible gravitational…
Groundbreaking Research Exposes Immune System’s “Off Button”
Scientists have found what turns off the molecular alarm system, which is crucial in our immune response. Scientists have discovered what turns off the molecular alarm system…
Scientists Discover Key Brain Differences in Suicidal Youth
A new study has discovered subtle structural brain changes in young people with suicidal behaviors. Suicide is the second greatest cause of mortality among young…
Researchers Discover a Gene That Makes Your Muscles Significantly Stronger
The study found that the gene promotes muscle strength during exercise. Researchers have discovered a gene that increases muscle strength when activated by exercise, opening…
Researchers Have Found a Way To “Turn Off” Peanut Allergies
Immune changes can cause peanut allergy remission The potential of new, more focused allergy treatments is now possible thanks to the identification of the key…
New Antibiotics Could Work by Starving Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria of Their Favorite “Food”
Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to…
New Study Highlights the Complex Impacts Multiple Disasters Have on Public Health
Findings from a review conducted by University of Melbourne researchers shows multiple disasters can have complex impacts on physical health, mental health, and well-being which…
Organic Insecticides More Damaging to Beneficial Insects Than Synthetic Alternatives
Very low concentrations of the popular organic insecticide spinosad have profound effects on beneficial insect species, including vision loss and neurodegeneration, new research led by…
Soap Bubbles Inspire New Software Algorithm That Makes Mining More Cost-Effective
Using an algorithm based on the physical properties of soap bubbles, researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed software to solve operational issues in…
Anti-Inflammatory Compound From Eucalyptus Trees Effective at Treating Lung Damage in Sheep Model
University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived from Australian eucalyptus trees, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and could be safe and effective at…
