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Accelerating the discovery of elite antibody candidates
The antibodies defeat various coronavirus variants even at an extremely low dose, and were found in just 10 days. [ + ]
Intestinal drug found to boost memory and cognition
An existing drug — used to treat constipation — may be able to boost our ability to think more clearly. [ + ]
Propelling the digital lab in the revolution of AI
This Q&A article — featuring three industry experts — explores the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in the digital lab. [ + ]
Winners announced for 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
The prizes honour excellence across the areas of research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science. [ + ]
The role of weighing equipment in microbiology
Moisture analysers and analytical and semi-micro balances are important tools for carrying out tasks in microbiology. [ + ]
Opioids could treat inflammatory bowel disease
KNT-127 — a drug that targets delta opioid receptors — can reduce pro-inflammatory signals in the colon, indicating the therapeutic potential of opioids in IBD. [ + ]
Why rugged laptops are a good alternative in laboratories
Working with consumer-grade tools can often leave lab workers frustrated or stymied because those tools aren't purpose-built for the lab environment. [ + ]
How to qualify a vaccine thermal shipping container
A thermal shipper is basically a combination of a shipping box and ice chest equipped with cold packs that keep contents at the correct temperature. [ + ]
Upgrading electrophysiology to take on ALS
Work carried out in the lab of Evangelos Kiskinis seeks to create better models of neurological diseases, like ALS, with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). [ + ]
Meat analogue made from fermented okara
The extremely nutritious meat analogue, made using fermented okara (soy press cake), is claimed to have less salt, less saturated fat and more flavour than real meat. [ + ]
Overeating not the primary cause of obesity, scientists claim
The scientists argue for the 'carbohydrate-insulin model', which explains obesity as a metabolic disorder driven by what we eat, rather than how much. [ + ]
An all-in-one test for de novo genetic disease in embryos
In an effort to select the healthiest embryos resulting from IVF procedures, researchers have developed a one-stop method to identify de novo variants. [ + ]
Breast cancer ecotypes could guide personalised treatment
Researchers reveal more than 50 distinct cancer, immune and connective cell types and states which could assign breast cancers to one of nine cancer 'ecotypes'. [ + ]
Proteins from the liver may cause Alzheimer's in the brain
A probable cause of Alzheimer's disease is the leakage from blood into the brain of fat-carrying particles transporting toxic proteins, researchers claim. [ + ]
Some coral reefs demonstrate tolerance to ocean warming
Some coral communities are becoming more heat tolerant as ocean temperatures rise, offering hope for corals in a changing climate. [ + ]
