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An international team has found a way to potentially prevent the novel coronavirus from infecting cells, as well as clues as to why it is more infectious than similar viruses.

Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping us fight back against infection.

Scientists have found a new piece of DNA essential to forming male sex organs in mice

A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain.

IMB's Professor Robert Parton and AIBN's Professor Kristofer Thurecht are Eureka Prize finalists for their project using VR to solve the problem of visualising complex data.

IMB researchers have proven they top the state, with two of the three winners of the Queensland Women in STEM awards going to the Institute.

A key discovery on the immune system’s powerful defence against bacteria will contribute to global efforts to design immune-boosting treatments.

Inflazome, a startup company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases based on a research partnership between The University of Queensland and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has been acquired in a landmark deal by Roche.

Molecules from the venom of one of the world’s largest spiders could help tailor pain blockers for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

IMB researchers have discovered the neurotoxin in the giant stinging tree targets the same receptors as spider and cone snail toxins.

A healthy gut might be impacting the longevity of people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), but not in the way you may first suspect.

Some new studies have found people who were never symptomatic, exposed to, or tested positive for COVID-19 that have immune cells that can recognise COVID-19.

IMB researchers are continuing their search for new, eco-friendly pesticides with the support of the Australian Research Council.

An affordable diabetes drug, metformin, could save generations of Australian families who live with polycystic kidney disease from kidney failure.

Sex on the reef became a little weirder with new research suggesting algae that live in partnership with coral use a distinct way of exchanging DNA during sex.

An Australian scientist born in the Netherlands has been given a lifetime honour by a European organisation in recognition of his outstanding achievements in life sciences.

Professor Jian Yang is taking his considerable talents back to his homeland of China, leaving behind a legacy of world-class research.

IMB researchers have investigated a peptide from the marine sandworm, which has the power to kill superbugs.

A new antibiotic, Octapeptin-X that targets the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria has been given a funding boost by CARB-X.

Instead of protecting us from the virus that causes COVID-19, the body's natural defence mechanisms can overreact and inflict damage. Understanding why could make the infection far less dangerous.