CBD has great medicinal potential, but it’s no cure-all

Cannabis-derived cannabidiol has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions. Just don’t treat it like a miracle cure.

Kent E Vrana, The Conversation

· Feb 23, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Doctors are using this century-old vaccine against everything from cancer to Covid

Since its first use against tuberculosis just over 100 years ago, BCG has been known to induce a general state of readiness in the immune system.

Steven Smith, The Conversation

· Feb 12, 2023 · 11:30 pm

The fight against HIV may soon get a big boost

An injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis is more effective than the oral version, it’s safe and it lasts for two months.

Jessica Haberer, The Conversation

· Dec 03, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Pig-to-human transplants may be a misguided strategy to address the organ shortage

Given the ethical challenges with animal-based research and xenotransplantation, there is good reason to look for other ways to deal with the organ shortage.

Françoise Baylis, The Conversation

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Andrew Fenton, The Conversation

· Jun 07, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Five things scientists learned from research on twins

Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behaviour.

Jeffrey Craig, The Conversation

· Jan 16, 2022 · 11:30 pm

In a world facing a shortage of donors, 3D-printed organs could be a lifesaver

Tissue engineering is an emerging field that works on producing artificial tissue and organ substitutes as permanent solutions to replace or repair damage.

Saman Naghieh, The Conversation

· Apr 12, 2021 · 11:30 pm

The Egyptian spiny mouse may hold clues to understanding human pregnancy better

Research indicates the rodent, which menstruates as humans do, could offer an excellent model for studying gynaecological disorders.

Jarrod McKenna, The Conversation

· Apr 05, 2021 · 09:30 pm

An extremely rare form of cancer may have a cure, thanks to this tiny worm

A new discovery fuses science, serendipity and a small worm that is hundreds of millions of years old to help develop a treatment for phaeochromocytoma.

Anil Mehta, The Conversation

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Gordon Stewart, The Conversation

· Dec 14, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Gagandeep Kang quits top government research institute, says decision not linked to Covid-19 vaccine

Her resignation was unexpected as it came at a time when India is struggling hard to contain the spread of coronavirus and the world is racing to get a vaccine.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 07, 2020 · 10:09 am

The coronavirus that caused the 2003 SARS epidemic mysteriously disappeared over time

How is the Covid-19-causing novel coronavirus different?

Marilyn J Roossinck, The Conversation

· May 09, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Can the lethal toxin anthrax be the answer to treating bladder cancer?

Experiments conducted on affected dogs seem to suggest so.

R Claudio Aguilar, The Conversation

· Feb 03, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Algorithms can now predict a patient’s chances of survival – but they aren’t ready for clinical use

Artificial Intelligence can contain faults based on how it’s trained and designed.

Allison Gardner, The Conversation

· Nov 24, 2019 · 09:30 pm