New gut-brain link: how gut mucus could help treat brain disorders
Health
29 May 2020
Mucus is the first line of defence against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defence against diseases of the brain?
The vaccine we’re testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here’s how it could work against coronavirus
Health
28 May 2020
A new trial has begun in Victoria this week to evaluate a potential vaccine against COVID-19. The vaccine is called NVX-CoV2373 and is from a US biotech company, Novavax.
New thinking: changing tack in the fight against viral infections
Science
13 May 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic highlights our deep vulnerability to novel viruses, researchers are bringing new ways of thinking to the development of desperately needed anti-viral treatments.
Where are we at with developing a vaccine for coronavirus?
Health
03 Apr 2020
Dr Kylie Quinn, an expert in immunity, vaccinations, and new cell-based therapies, looks at the development of a vaccine for COVID-19.
