Industry News
Happiness may protect you from gastrointestinal distress
Serotonin, a chemical known for producing feelings of wellbeing and happiness, can reduce the ability of some intestinal pathogens to cause deadly infections. [ + ]
Australian fossil reveals ancient plant species
Fresh examination of an Australian fossil has revealed evidence of a newly discovered plant species that existed more than 359 million years ago. [ + ]
Steroid reduces death in patients with severe COVID-19
Dexamethasone was found to reduce deaths by one-third in ventilated patients and by one-fifth in other patients receiving oxygen only. [ + ]
New test improves early detection of prostate cancer
A groundbreaking new test can improve the early detection of prostate cancer compared with the existing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. [ + ]
UQ, CSL and CEPI partner on COVID-19 vaccine development
CEPI and CSL will fund the development and manufacture of The University of Queensland's molecular clamp-enabled vaccine for COVID-19. [ + ]
Probiotics found to boost coral survival
Feeding coral a dose of good bacteria increases their overall health and tolerance to stresses related to climate change, such as rising water temperatures. [ + ]
State of hibernation induced in mice — are humans next?
Japanese researchers have found specific cells in the mouse brain that can trigger a hibernation-like state when activated. [ + ]
Machine learning method predicts nanoparticle structure
New distance-based machine learning methods have been found to be capable of predicting structures and atomic dynamics of nanoparticles reliably. [ + ]
Lonza announces new CEO, COVID-19 vaccine collaboration
Dr Pierre-Alain Ruffieux has been appointed Lonza's CEO, just a few weeks after the company announced a strategic collaboration agreement with biotech company Moderna. [ + ]
Shorter courses of antibiotics prove equally effective
A shorter-than-standard course of antibiotics can be equally effective, and helps limit the development of resistance as a result. [ + ]
Universal virus detection platform could replace PCR
A new viral diagnostic strategy using reactive polymer-grafted, double-stranded RNAs is expected to serve as a pre-screening tester for a wide range of viruses with enhanced sensitivity. [ + ]
Collaboration to develop a universal influenza vaccine
Intravacc and Versatope have signed a research service agreement to further develop a universal vaccine against influenza. [ + ]
Controversial hydroxychloroquine study retracted
The saga surrounding the treatment of COVID-19 with hydroxychloroquine has a new development, after a study warning against its use in COVID-19 patients was retracted. [ + ]
How cells remember their identity
Cancer is often the result of DNA mutations or problems with how cells divide, which can lead to cells 'forgetting' what type of cell they are or how to function properly. [ + ]
Saliva tests for COVID-19 could replace nasal swabs
Saliva can be used to diagnose the presence and transmission of COVID-19, and to monitor immunity to SARS-Cov-2. [ + ]
