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Fluorescent turtle embryo wins Nikon Small World competition
The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition serves as a leading showcase for photomicrographers from a wide array of scientific disciplines. [ + ]
Nanoparticles could transport anticancer agent to cells
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) could present a viable platform for delivering a potent anticancer agent to cells. [ + ]
Threefold approach to improving anticancer drug
Biomedical engineers brought together tools from genome engineering, protein engineering and biomaterials science to improve the efficacy, accuracy and longevity of certain cancer therapies. [ + ]
Airborne chemicals can now be instantly identified
Scientists have developed a portable device that can identify a wide range of airborne gases and chemicals instantly. It could thus assist in the detection of gas leaks and industrial air pollution. [ + ]
Low-protein, high-fat diets risky for future fathers
Men looking to conceive a child should consider taking a moment to reassess their food choices, with two recent studies indicating the impact of diet on offspring development as well as fertility. [ + ]
2019 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science awarded
The Australian scientific, research and science teaching community recently came together to recognise some of the country's leading scientists and science educators. [ + ]
BRCA2 gene fault, fertility issues raise prostate cancer risk
Risk of prostate cancer is higher in men who carry the BRCA2 gene fault, as well as those who have pursued assisted reproduction due to infertility. [ + ]
Lab-on-a-chip analyses health of white blood cells
Using a combination of microfluidics and electrical sensors, the chip was able to detect differences in the electrical properties of white blood cells taken from healthy and diabetic patients. [ + ]
No guts, no glory: a series of serendipitous events
Ahead of his appearance at the 58th ASMR National Scientific Conference 2019, we talk to Professor Daniel Drucker about how he became a pioneer in gut hormone research. [ + ]
Thermostable vaccine can be stored at warm temperatures
The vaccine candidate has been engineered using a synthetic protein scaffold that could revolutionise the way vaccines are designed, produced and stored. [ + ]
All flared up about inflammation
Inflammation lies at the heart of almost all disease — but what can be done about it? British physician, science journalist and documentary maker Michael Mosley has a few tips. [ + ]
Managing fire safety in laboratories
Fire can pose a serious and immediate fire risk in laboratory environments, making adequate fire protection crucial to the safety of technicians and workers. [ + ]
Immunity boost provided by extinct human species
Modern humans acquired a gene variant from Denisovans — an extinct human species related to Neanderthals — that heightened their immune reactions. [ + ]
Baby's gut bacteria affected by delivery method
Whereas naturally born babies get most of their gut bacteria from their mother, babies born via caesarean have more bacteria associated with hospital environments in their guts. [ + ]
Stamping out invasive biopsies
Researchers have developed a novel technology that could sensitively detect and classify cancer cells, as well as determine disease aggressiveness, from the least invasive biopsies. [ + ]
