Cephamycins open up new strategies for C. difficile spores

Australian researchers have identified some potential strategies to prevent the cycle of Clostridioides difficile infection, transmission and recurrence. The research team from Monash University have identified that cephamycins inhibit C. difficile spore formation - spores that spread and survive in the...

Australian researchers have identified some potential strategies to prevent the cycle of Clostridioides difficile infection, transmission and recurrence. The research team...

IBD

Mental health support needed in young-onset IBD

Childhood-onset IBD is associated with psychiatric morbidity including mood and eating disorders and suicide attempts, new research shows. The findings support a similar association recognised in adult-onset IBD and point to the need for long-term psychological support for patients. The Swedish ...

Childhood-onset IBD is associated with psychiatric morbidity including mood and eating disorders and suicide attempts, new research shows. The findings support...

Hepatitis

HBV eradication targets: can Australia still meet them?

Australia is not on track to meet local or global targets regarding chronic hepatitis B. Although treatment has prevented about 2,300 deaths in Australia between 2000 and 2017, only 8.7% of the...

Australia is not on track to meet local or global targets...

Cancer

Organoid research open ups new horizons in mCRC

Patient-derived tumour organoids will serve as a new model in which to identify personalised treatments for patients with advanced bowel cancer, Australian researchers say. Organoids are tissue cultures grown in vitro from stem cells, which self-organise to replicate aspects of the...

Patient-derived tumour organoids will serve as a new model in which to identify personalised treatments for patients with advanced bowel...