Breakthrough in Cellular Energy and Longevity Innovation
In a bold step toward redefining how we age, SRW Laboratories, New Zealand’s frontrunner in biotechnology, has unveiled its latest breakthrough: Cel2 NR. This next-generation supplement, the newest addition to the acclaimed Cel Range,…
Can a fright really cure hiccups?
READER QUESTION: “When I get hiccups, someone almost always shouts ‘Boo!’. Is there any reason to believe that this helps?” In scientific terms speaking, there is no proof that a fright can cure…
Your vaccines are ready – how they did it in under a year
More than 180 different COVID-19 vaccines were in the initial pipeline – and the majority of them can be placed in one of four vaccine categories. One is a classic. Two are comparatively…
Aussie Anne Abbott wins John Maddox Prize for ‘Standing up for Science’
While the main John Maddox Prize for 2020 goes to Anthony Fauci and Salim Abdool Karim for their communication of evidence during the Covid-19 pandemic, the judges have again this year chosen to…
Teaching humans to hibernate
The idea of making astronauts hibernate on long space missions often appears in science fiction, but now it is one step closer to reality. Scientists from the University of Tsukuba in Japan have…
UNSW Sydney launches virtual Museum of Human Disease
Staff at the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW Sydney have used their lockdown time wisely, by creating a virtual version of their collection of real organs and body parts, which constitute the…
Auto-brewery gut bacteria get you drunk
A special type of a well-known intestinal bacterium could be responsible for some cases of severe liver disease, according to new studies. Scientists from the Capital Institute of Pediatrics in China discovered the…
2019 ANZ SCOPUS Research Awards – Applications open until Oct 31
The Scopus Researcher Awards recognise outstanding researchers in Australia and New Zealand who have made significant contributions to their fields and areas of research. The winner for each category receives $1000 cash prize,…
A new viral treatment for acne has been developed
Viruses that live on the skin naturally quash acne-causing bacteria.
Fighting tuberculosis with soil bacterium
A natural compound found in soil kills antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
