Archive: 01/07/2014

Unsuspected aspect of immune regulation revealed

Until now, the immune cells known as 'B cells' have been thought to specialise only in the production of antibodies. A discovery by Garvan immunologists shows they also have a role to play in regulating another important ...

Jul 1, 2014

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Cannibalistic cancer eats itself to survive treatment

Stubborn cancer cells play a cunning trick when faced with treatments designed to kill them—they eat themselves to survive. But SAHMRI researchers have found a way to starve the cancer cells, making them more susceptible ...

Jul 1, 2014

Study finds online bullying creates off-line fear at school

Cyberbullying creates fear among students about being victimized at school, a recent study by Sam Houston State University found.

Jul 1, 2014

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Preterm birth breakthrough as antibiotic penetrates placenta

Premature babies would be the main beneficiaries of a new generation antibiotic—solithromycin—that has potential to cross the placenta and kill infections responsible for many preterm births.

Jul 1, 2014

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AIDS scientist pleads not guilty to faking study (Update 2)

A South Korea-born scientist pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges alleging that he falsified research for an AIDS vaccine to secure millions of dollars in federal funding.

Jul 1, 2014

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Family problems and work conflicts cause a vicious cycle of stress and confrontation

Worrying about family problems during work time increases conflict with work colleagues, which can lead to spousal arguments at home in the evening, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Jul 1, 2014