Human Health and Potential (HHP)
Allergies flare like clockwork
11 Sep 2023Researchers discover that circadian rhythms control immune responses and may affect how our skin’s immune system responds to allergies.
The root of cancer drug resistance
5 Sep 2023Unique gene signatures associated with drug-resistant leukaemia paves the way for improved clinical strategies to help these patients.
Viral killing in a new light
1 Sep 2023Researchers perform a head-to-head test on different disinfection methods using ultraviolet light to reveal the optimal protocol for deactivating coronaviruses.
Dysfunctional immune cells stall wound healing
24 Aug 2023New insights into the age-associated changes affecting macrophages offer promising avenues for the treatment of chronic wounds.
Tenacious T cells triumph over tumours
18 Aug 2023Researchers develop a protocol to boost the effectiveness of and reduce the risk of potential side effects for T cell cancer therapies.
A sweet end to food fraud
14 Aug 2023Researchers develop an analytical technique to combat food fraud by accurately profiling and differentiating meat samples based on their unique glycan profiles.
Stem cells revive crystal-clear vision
8 Aug 2023Researchers use single-cell sequencing for a new look at how stem cell-derived retinal cells fare after transplants for degenerative eye disorders.
Bacterial superweapons exposed
27 Jul 2023By exploring the genetic diversity within Escherichia coli bacteria, researchers uncover distinct gene families and a molecular weapon tied to disease-causing strains.
Super surface sanitisers to the rescue
19 Jul 2023Safe for human cells but toxic to bacteria, fungi and viruses, a new strategy for sanitising surfaces could give us the advantage in the fight against pathogens.
What’s behind the rise of mpox?
12 Jul 2023Scientists survey how the mpox virus spreads through populations, the immunology of infections and current treatment interventions.
Biomolecules dance in the light
6 Jul 2023An innovation in flexible light-emitting capacitor technology visualises biomolecules for next-generation healthcare devices..
Unearthing skin-deep fungi
26 Jun 2023A new 3D-printed microneedle array could prove a more effective, less invasive diagnostic tool to extract disease-causing fungi from deep skin layers.