Articles
AI-designed DNA switches flip genes on and off
The work creates the opportunity to turn the expression of a gene up or down in just one tissue without affecting the rest of the body. [ + ]
Droplet microfluidics for single-cell analysis
Discover how droplet microfluidics is revolutionising single-cell analysis and selection in biopharma. [ + ]
Drug delays tumour growth in models of children's liver cancer
A new drug has been shown to delay the growth of tumours and improve survival in hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer that occurs in young children. [ + ]
How AI-enabled embedded modules are advancing medtech
AI has been a longstanding focus in medical technology, predating its adoption in other industrial markets, and is even being touted as the new operating system for medical devices. [ + ]
Ancient DNA rewrites the stories of those preserved at Pompeii
Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held assumptions about the inhabitants of Pompeii, who died after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. [ + ]
Revealed: the complex composition of Sydney's beach blobs
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding the composition of the mysterious black balls that recently washed onto Sydney beaches — and it's even more disgusting than first thought. [ + ]
Bright nights may increase risk of death, Alzheimer's
Avoiding night light and seeking daylight may lead to reduction in disease burden, especially cardiometabolic diseases, and may increase longevity. [ + ]
Sensitive gas measurement with a new spectroscopy technique
'Free-form dual-comb spectroscopy' offers a faster, more flexible and more sensitive way to analyse substances in the air and other materials. [ + ]
COVID-19 infection increases risk of heart attack and stroke
COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up to three years for people with and without cardiovascular disease. [ + ]
Mast cell test simplifies the diagnosis of food allergies
In the Hoxb8 mast cell activation test (Hoxb8 MAT), mast cells grown in the laboratory are brought into contact with blood serum from allergic patients. [ + ]
A bout of COVID could protect you from a severe case of flu
Recovery from COVID appears to have a protective effect against the worst effects of the flu, with this memory response coming from an unexpected place. [ + ]
A science-based solution for tackling lake health
Experts urge moving away from short-term 'fixes' that only worsen a lake's condition over time, and instead advocate for a holistic, science-based strategy that tackles the underlying causes of lake health. [ + ]
Vaping bad for brain health; residue may affect unborn babies
University students who vape appear to have lower cognitive function scores, while exposure to vape residue while pregnant could put unborn babies at risk of immune system damage. [ + ]
The chemistry of Sydney's 'tar balls' explained
The arrival of hundreds of tar balls — dark, spherical, sticky blobs formed from weathered oil — on Sydney's coastline caused the closure of several beaches last week. [ + ]
Colossal Biosciences progresses towards thylacine de-extinction
Colossal Biosciences has announced numerous breakthroughs in all stages of its thylacine de-extinction project, putting the company much closer to returning the iconic marsupial to Australia. [ + ]
