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International keynote to headline Accreditation Matters 2024
The landmark two-day conference will focus on the crucial role accreditation and conformity assessment play in trade, construction, health and safety. [ + ]
'Mini placentas' help us better understand pregnancy disorders
Scientists grew 'mini placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb. [ + ]
Sea sponges suggest we have surpassed 1.5°C of warming
Global mean surface temperatures may have already passed 1.5°C of warming, according to ocean temperature records preserved in sclerosponge skeletons from the Caribbean. [ + ]
Historical medical treatment found to 'transmit' Alzheimer's
A new study shows the first known evidence of Alzheimer's in living people that appears to have been acquired as a result of previous medical treatments. [ + ]
AI can detect COVID and other conditions from chest X-rays
As scientists compare different AI models to improve automated chest X-ray interpretation, a new AI system has been found to detect COVID-19 with 98% accuracy. [ + ]
Successful embryo transfer could save rhinos from extinction
The successful embryo transfer and pregnancy of a southern white rhino allow researchers to safely move to the transfer of northern white rhino embryos. [ + ]
New tools to diagnose traumatic brain injury, predict recovery
A novel diagnostic device detects TBI by shining a laser into the eye, while an advanced imaging technique has been used to predict recovery in children. [ + ]
Special contact lenses can diagnose glaucoma
Researchers have developed a contact lens that can detect changes in eye pressure that signal possible glaucoma. [ + ]
Image integrity best practice: the problem with altering western blots
Image integrity issues are most likely to come from western blots, so researchers and institutions must take care when using these images in their content. [ + ]
Rhesus monkey cloned using new scientific method
Chinese researchers have reported the successful cloning of a rhesus monkey, which has so far survived to two years of age. [ + ]
Next-gen genomics reveals diversity of Indigenous Australians
Researchers identified more than 160,000 structural genetic variants, which is more than any previous population-level long-read study to date. [ + ]
2023 confirmed as the hottest year on record
2023 was the warmest calendar year in global temperature data records going back to 1850, thanks to unprecedented global temperatures from June onwards. [ + ]
Leading immunology research centre coming to WEHI
The Snow Centre for Immune Health will bring together a team of leading Australian and international researchers to transform how we research and treat the immune system. [ + ]
Leveraging big data and AI in genomic research
AI has fast become an integral part of our daily lives, and embracing it is essential to the progress of many industries. Life science is no different. [ + ]
The ups and downs of DIY lab automation
While developing lab automation in-house might seem attractive at first glance, the road is littered with hidden pitfalls that can derail internal projects. [ + ]
