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Mapping the growth and decline of the brain over a lifetime
An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire lifespan — from a 15-week-old foetus to a 100-year-old adult. [ + ]
Cellular rejuvenation reverses signs of aging in mice
Scientists can safely and effectively reverse the aging process in middle-aged and elderly mice by partially resetting their cells to more youthful states. [ + ]
Chiral spectroscopy: quality control for twisted molecules
It's not always easy to be sure that drugs and supplements with twisted (chiral) structures are turning in the correct direction. [ + ]
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 3
A year ago, we were waiting for the federal government to deliver funding and a plan forward for a genetic medicine ecosystem. [ + ]
New digs for the National Herbarium of NSW
Established in 1853, the herbarium has grown from an initial collection of around 1800 native plant specimens to over 1 million today. [ + ]
'Trojan Horse' drug delivery system developed
Scientists created a method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules by first encasing them in a protein-based microdroplet. [ + ]
Moisture-trapping film reduces heat stress in protective suits
The super-hygroscopic material enhances sweat evaporation within a personal protective suit, to create a cooling effect for better thermal comfort. [ + ]
Microplastics found in human bloodstream
Minuscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are entering the human gastrointestinal tract and even being absorbed into the bloodstream. [ + ]
Space mission central to Australia's 2022–23 Budget
The 2022–23 Budget includes funding for Australia's first ever national space mission as well as a range of other measures for the STEM sector. [ + ]
Stress causes motor learning deficits in mice
The study found that the neurons of rodents lose some of their contacts with other neurons after stress; the animals also developed motor deficits. [ + ]
The lab of the 21st century
The key to digital — and even more for digitalised lab operations — is connectivity to build the foundation for a new way of working. [ + ]
CO2 could be stored below the ocean floor
CO2 emissions could be stored in the form of hydrates under ocean floor sediments, kept in place by the natural pressure created by the weight of the sea water above. [ + ]
Link found between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's
Researchers have suggested a possible mechanism linking diabetes to Alzheimer's disease, in a new discovery that amyloid beta in the blood comes from periphery organs like the pancreas and liver — not only the brain. [ + ]
New imaging approach provides a clearer picture of blood vessels
The new approach should accelerate imaging-based research in the lab by allowing investigators to capture images of blood vessels at different spatial scales. [ + ]
Dairy products may exacerbate MS symptoms
Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. [ + ]
