Industry News
Quitting smoking increases life expectancy even for seniors
Although the benefits of quitting smoking diminish with age, there are still substantial gains for older individuals. [ + ]
Vitamin B2 production integrated into food fermentation
Researchers have successfully produced vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, in significant quantities using a novel, cost-effective and climate-friendly method. [ + ]
Stem cell transplants treat blindness in mini pigs
Scientists have successfully transplanted retinas made from stem cells into blind mini pigs, apparently restoring their vision in the process. [ + ]
SMi Systems appoints Dr Ankur Mutreja as Senior Advisor
Mutreja was previously Head of Global South Partnerships at CEPI, where he was responsible for managing strategic partnerships in vaccine development, equity and access. [ + ]
Sugary drinks raise cardiovascular disease risk, but occasional sweets don't
Although higher sugar intake raises your risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, consuming sweet drinks is worse for your health than any other form of sugar. [ + ]
STA announces new Superstars of STEM, next President
Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced the country's next Superstars of STEM, as well as the organisation's new President-elect. [ + ]
Soccer heading damages the brain more than we thought
Soccer players who head the ball at high levels show abnormality in the brain's white matter adjacent to sulci, which are deep grooves in the brain's surface. [ + ]
UQ's UniQuest partners with global biotech company
UniQuest CEO Dr Dean Moss said the collaboration with biotech company Molecule to Medicine (MTM) will benefit both UQ and the Brisbane biotech startup space. [ + ]
An alternative pathway for long-term memory formation
Rather than long-term memory formation being a linear process that requires short-term memory, a parallel pathway that bypasses short-term memory may exist. [ + ]
Moderna opens mRNA manufacturing facility in Victoria
The Southern Hemisphere's only mRNA manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria, ensuring that mRNA vaccines and medicines will be able to be made in Australia. [ + ]
Twice-yearly injection is 96% effective at HIV prevention
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that a twice-yearly injection offers a 96% reduced risk of HIV infection overall, making it more effective than daily oral medication. [ + ]
Virus samples missing from Qld lab, investigation launched
Queensland Health will conduct a Part 9 Investigation into a major breach at the state's Virology Laboratory, with several infectious virus samples stored at the lab having gone missing in 2021. [ + ]
Bacteria modify their ribosomes to dodge antibiotics
Research has shown that bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, in a possible new mechanism of antibiotic resistance. [ + ]
Desalination breakthrough could bring fresh water to the world
Researchers have found a way to make sea water evaporate faster than fresh water, in a breakthrough for desalination technology that should benefit billions of people worldwide. [ + ]
A new way to cross the blood–brain barrier
The blood–brain barrier-crossing conjugate (BCC) system is designed to overcome the protective barrier that typically blocks large biomolecules from reaching the central nervous system. [ + ]
