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Some progress for women in STEM but more effort needed
The 2022 STEM Equity Monitor shows that women as a proportion of all people working in STEM-qualified jobs grew by two percentage points to 15% in 2021. [ + ]
It is time to start the renaissance of aptamers
Macugen was the first RNA biotherapeutic approved by the US FDA in 2004, but did you know this is a pegylated RNA-modified aptamer? [ + ]
Laboratory scales: which type of display screen is right for me?
How important is the type of display for a weighing device? This article looks at some of the most common ones. [ + ]
Down to a science: right-sizing, wellness and flexibility in lab design
According to Senior Laboratory Planner Amy Papas, labs are among the most programmatically complex environments to plan, design and engineer. [ + ]
CRISPR used to mimic disease, advancing cancer research
The technology can activate any gene — including those that have been silenced — allowing new drug targets and causes of drug resistance to be further explored. [ + ]
Smart contact lenses enable cancer diagnostics, screening
The contact lens can capture and detect exosomes — nanometre-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have potential as diagnostic cancer biomarkers. [ + ]
NASA successfully deflects asteroid in planetary defence test
NASA has succeeded in its first attempt to intentionally collide with an asteroid in space in order to deflect it — a technique known as kinetic impact. [ + ]
Deadly brain tumours can be starved of their energy source
Looking to tackle highly lethal glioblastoma from a new angle, researchers chose to focus on the tissue that surrounds the tumour cells, rather than the tumour itself. [ + ]
Antibodies from former COVID patients neutralise Delta, Omicron
Antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralising all known strains of the virus, including Delta and Omicron. [ + ]
Bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen lung disease
Neisseria — a bacteria that lives in the human body — is not as harmless as previously thought, and can cause infection in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma and COPD. [ + ]
Fungi-based meat alternative grown from food waste
Scientists have found a novel way to produce a fungi-based food product that has both the taste and shreddable texture of meats like chicken. [ + ]
High-res imaging with a flexible and ultrathin endoscope
New improvements in endoscopy technology allow for microscopic imaging of tissues with minimal complications. [ + ]
Sleep apnoea linked to cancer, blood clots, lower mental processing
Three studies presented at the ERS International Congress have linked obstructive sleep apnoea to cancer, blood clots and lower mental processing, respectively. [ + ]
Rare form of diamond discovered in meteorites
Australian scientists have confirmed the existence of lonsdaleite, a rare hexagonal form of diamond, in ureilite meteorites from inside an ancient dwarf planet. [ + ]
New ways to beat chronic pain
A new study points to possible treatments for chronic pain with a surprising link to lung cancer. [ + ]
