Phage therapy to fight bacteria
Phage therapy to fight bacteria: New research from the University of Exeter has moved a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacterial infection, reducing the...
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), diabetes and high blood pressure
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS), diabetes and high blood pressure: Researchers from the University of Birmingham reveal scale of prevalence of a condition that can...
Diabetes in pets
Just like humans, it’s possible for pets to get diabetes. It can affect cats and dog and can show up in subtle ways so you need...
Growing flu viruses in specialised cells
A new study published in npj Vaccines has shown that growing influenza viruses in specialised cell lines, rather than chicken eggs, improves the likelihood they will match...
Iron and the aging brain
Iron and the aging brain: How can we improve brain health as we get older? This is at the forefront of research by a team...
COVID-19 nasal spray heads to clinical trial
An at-home nasal spray treatment for COVID-19 will be put to the test by Melbourne biomedical researchers, as the University of Melbourne and Monash University...
Prebiotic supplements help women reduce sugar intake by 4%
Prebiotic supplements help women reduce sugar intake by four percent, finds study: The prebiotics used in this study were galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) which increase the amount...
Pioneering treatment for premature infants with chronic lung disease
A new treatment pioneered by Australian researchers would help better treat premature infants with a type of chronic lung disease, according to new research. The OPTIMIST-A clinical trial was co-led by Murdoch Children’s...
Cut Your Carbon BIG-Footprint – Veganuary
Bigfoot tells us all about what he's doing to help combat climate chaos, and why he chose to participate in Veganuary.
Dry January challenge
Dry January is the UK's one-month alcohol-free challenge. It isn’t about giving anything up. It’s about getting something back. Get your fun back. Get your energy back....
