Industry News
Creating and imaging transparent human organs
Researchers have managed to make intact human organs transparent, and subsequently used microscopic imaging to reveal the underlying complex structures of these organs at the cellular level. [ + ]
What causes cellular ageing — and how can we suppress it?
US and UK scientists have discovered that mitochondria trigger senescence, the sleep-like state of aged cells, through communication with the cell's nucleus. [ + ]
When it comes to IVF, men have biological clocks too
Fertility experts have shown that IVF success rates drop as men age, debunking the myth that only women experience declining fertility as they get older. [ + ]
Rapid diagnostic test for Ebola under development
The test will detect the infection early in blood by embedding monoclonal antibodies against surface glycoproteins (GP) — one of the first detectable biomarkers of infection. [ + ]
How malaria shields itself from approaching immune cells
Researchers reveal a previously unknown reversible mechanism that malaria uses to evade the immune system, paving the way towards new antimalarial drugs. [ + ]
Mapping the tumour landscape in breast cancer
Scientists have created what they claim is one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumour landscape. [ + ]
Bacteria on ISS no more dangerous than earthbound strains
Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonised the potable water dispenser aboard the International Space Station. [ + ]
Probiotics found to alleviate chronic stress in mice
A recent study took a systematic approach to test the efficacy of 12 candidate probiotics strains from 10 species/subspecies of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on stressed mice. [ + ]
New agreement to accelerate nutrition testing worldwide
Trajan Nutrition has signed an MOU with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute to accelerate the translation in the global market of nutrition testing research. [ + ]
Baby born from egg matured in the lab and frozen
Fertility doctors have announced what is claimed to be the first baby to be born from an immature egg that was matured in the laboratory, frozen, then thawed and fertilised years later. [ + ]
Antimicrobials found in sheep poo and on human skin
The newly discovered antimicrobials fall into a class of small antimicrobial proteins called bacteriocins, which represent versatile alternatives to some commonly used antibiotics. [ + ]
Four African countries license Ebola vaccine
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Ghana and Zambia have licensed an Ebola vaccine, just 90 days after its prequalification from the World Health Organization. [ + ]
AI identifies new features associated with cancer recurrence
AI has identified features relevant to cancer prognosis that were not previously noted by pathologists, leading to a higher accuracy of prostate cancer recurrence. [ + ]
Medication may prevent 'broken heart' during bereavement
There is an increased risk of heart attack and death among bereaved people (particularly those grieving a spouse or child) — one that can last up to six months. [ + ]
'Atomaterials' centre seeks to transform everyday devices
Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology are on a mission to create materials and products with unprecedented functionalities. [ + ]