Immune system discovery could lead to better treatments and vaccines

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 1514 AEDT | 1714 NZDT

Nature Communications

New Zealand researchers have discovered a single type of cell found on the skin could be involved in causing a number of allergies and autoimmune disorders. The researchers say the discovery - although in mice - could allow for more targeted allergy Read more about Immune system discovery could lead to better treatments and vaccines

Autism CRC publishes landmark report on evidence for autism interventions

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

Autism CRC has today published a landmark report for families, clinicians, researchers and policy makers, which synthesises the best available high-quality evidence about interventions for children on the autism spectrum aged up to 12 years. The Read more about Autism CRC publishes landmark report on evidence for autism interventions

1000 Discoveries from Plant Energy Biology

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

In 2020, a world leading Australian plant research Centre hit a milestone 1000 publications. To celebrate, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology are recounting some of their biggest, weirdest, most impactful and most surprising Read more about 1000 Discoveries from Plant Energy Biology

Are our soils healthy enough to grow our own food?

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 1130 AEDT | 1330 NZDT

Journal of Cleaner Production

University of Adelaide researchers at the Waite campus have surveyed soil health across the Adelaide region to uncover the potential for food crops to be grown in an urban environment. The global COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to mitigate against Read more about Are our soils healthy enough to grow our own food?

Trial targets deadly lung cancer

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

Pathology

With more than 650 Australians diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma last year, Flinders University is leading new research to discover alternatives to chemotherapy and even prevent deaths by early detection in future. One novel approach, using Read more about Trial targets deadly lung cancer

New ‘robotic snake’ device grips, picks up objects

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

Advanced Materials Technologies

An invention similar to an elephant’s trunk has potential benefits for many industries where handling delicate objects is essential, say the UNSW researchers who developed it. Read more about New ‘robotic snake’ device grips, picks up objects

Cheaper version of Inflammatory Bowel Disease drug is just as safe and effective

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

Medical Journal of Australia

Switching patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to a similar version of an existing drug is not only safe and effective, but could also result in significant savings to both patients and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The researchers Read more about Cheaper version of Inflammatory Bowel Disease drug is just as safe and effective

COVID-19 and mental health: Are we really all in it together?

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

MJA

When it comes to COVID-19 and its effects on the mental health of Australians, we may “all be in this together” but some are further in than others, according to Professor Patrick McGorry, one of the nation’s leading mental health Read more about COVID-19 and mental health: Are we really all in it together?

'Medically actionable' genetic results: ethical challenges for researchers

Publicly released: Mon 9 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

MJA

Australian medical research studies generate genetic information on thousands of participants, but not all participants are receiving genetic results, even when they are medically actionable, due to a range of ethical and practical challenges, Read more about 'Medically actionable' genetic results: ethical challenges for researchers

Vaping-related illness EVALI is similar to flu and pneumonia

Publicly released: Sat 7 Nov 2020 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

JAMA Network Open

A US study of 31 patients with e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) has found it is a flu-like illness that causes inflammation in the lungs. And lung scans found similarities to pneumonia in around nine out of ten patients. More Read more about Vaping-related illness EVALI is similar to flu and pneumonia