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In a pinch: drug delivery through the skin
The formation of 'micropores' underneath the skin allows drugs applied on the surface to diffuse through it more easily. [ + ]
First confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection
Researchers have reported a case of COVID-19 reinfection in a 33-year-old Hong Kong man, in news that scientists have broadly deemed disappointing but not surprising. [ + ]
Microbiome used to diagnose liver disease
The non-invasive method relies on an algorithm to analyse patient stool samples, which contain traces of what lives in the gut. [ + ]
New cell subtypes discovered in breast cancer
Scientists have uncovered four new subtypes of cells within triple negative breast cancer, which contain promising new therapeutic targets for the disease. [ + ]
Australia secures supplies of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
The Australian Government has reached a deal that would see the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine made available to all Australians for free. [ + ]
New international carbon dating standard
Radiocarbon dating is set to become more accurate after an international team of scientists recalculated the technique for assessing the age of historical events and objects. [ + ]
Synthetic peptide takes away bacteria's drug resistance
Scientists developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again when used together with traditional antibiotics. [ + ]
Luminescent substance for safer diagnostic imaging
Researchers have designed a fluid that works like a luminous ink to obtain very sharp images of damaged tissues, organs and cartilages in diagnostic tests. [ + ]
Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine — but is it safe?
Russian President Valdimir Putin has announced that his country has become the first in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine. [ + ]
Graphene oxide enables rapid infection detection
Researchers have developed a graphene oxide-based sensor platform to detect acute infections within minutes. [ + ]
Target these risk factors to prevent or delay dementia
Around 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by modifying 12 risk factors over a person's lifetime. [ + ]
The nbn is coming — is your lab ready?
Medical laboratories rely heavily on traditional fax machines to share test results and other communications—but will they be as reliable when your facility transitions to the nbn? [ + ]
Can medical face masks be safely re-used?
The rise in demand for face masks has led to global shortages and makeshift solutions. But are these solutions effective? [ + ]
Tau protein could be key to an Alzheimer's blood test
Blood tests based on the tau protein phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) may be able to detect changes in the brain 20 years before dementia symptoms occur. [ + ]
Genetic variant in some women acts as a natural epidural
The genetic variant found in women who feel less pain during childbirth leads to a 'defect' in the formation of the switch on the nerve cells. [ + ]
