New method identifies key proteins that trigger harmful immune responses
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an…
Hand-raised baby corals bring hope of restoring Great Barrier Reef
Tens of thousands of baby coral, grown on land or settled from wild spawn slicks, have been transplanted…
New microbiome therapy improves autism symptoms in children
A novel gut microbiome therapy delivers broad symptom improvements in children with autism, offering early hope for a…
Childhood cancer survivor vowing to live ‘life to the fullest’ after heart transplant
Chemotherapy helped save Sienna Howkins’s life as a four-year-old, but it damaged her heart so much, she needed…
Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Spain achieves the world’s first face transplant with a donor who was euthanised
A hospital in Spain has achieved a significant medical breakthrough by performing the world’s first face transplant using…
‘Thriving’ three year old facing second life-changing transplant
Etta Cartmill has spent much of her young life in hospital, fighting to survive. The toddler and her…
Innovative projects funded to improve health outcomes
Research to improve outcomes for transplant patients, identify osteoporosis risk, protect and strengthen bones and prevent the spread…
Australian medical history – the heart donor who still walks the earth 20 years later
It sounds like a fairy tale. A beautiful young woman gives her heart away and goes on to…
Scientists outline how organ rejuvenation strategies could solve the donor shortage
New insights into cellular aging, perfusion technologies, and senescence-targeting treatments show how aging organs could be revived, turning…
Young donor age proves critical for survival after stem cell transplantation
The selection of suitable donors is crucial for the long-term recovery of patients after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem…