Health

Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome

Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it affects beneficial bacteria as well, threatening the healthy balance of the gut microbiome.

The cancer doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him

Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.

Cancer doctor takes gamble to treat his brain tumour

Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour.

Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus

Seeing a glycoprotein on the envelope of the HIV virus snap open and shut in mere millionths of a second is giving investigators a new handle on the surface of the virus that could lead to broadly neutralizing antibodies for an AIDS vaccine. Being able to attach an antibody specifically to this little structure that would prevent it from popping open would be key.

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