Industry News
New neurodegenerative disorder discovered in children
Researchers have uncovered a new neurodegenerative disorder in which children experience developmental regression and severe epilepsy. [ + ]
Tripping on nothing: the placebo effect and psychedelic drugs
New research from McGill University suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. [ + ]
Blocking iron supply could prevent tuberculosis
All living organisms, including pathogens, need iron to survive. Now, researchers have detailed the structure of the protein responsible for transporting iron to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. [ + ]
X-rays can now tell us about soft tissues
The advantage is that X-rays can provide much greater resolution than ultrasound — on the order of tens of micrometres (millionths of a metre) instead of millimetres. [ + ]
Free COVID-19 imaging tools launched by Sydney start-ups
Sydney start-ups DetectED-X and LENS Immersive have each launched tools designed to take the pressure off clinicians and hospitals that have been inundated with COVID-19. [ + ]
Nicotine addiction gene found
By studying genetically altered zebrafish, scientists have managed to pinpoint a human gene involved in nicotine addiction and also discover the ways in which it may act. [ + ]
Speeding up the development of pulse seeds
Researchers have created a new technique that speeds up the development of seeds, producing better quality and more abundant pulse crops as a result. [ + ]
Sensing organ temperature with luminescent powder
A cheap, biocompatible white powder that luminesces when heated could be used for non-invasively monitoring the temperature of specific organs within the body. [ + ]
Microbiome could help assess precancer risk in HPV patients
Gardnerella bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome may serve as a biomarker to identify women infected with HPV who are at risk for progression to precancer. [ + ]
Facility to convert CO2 to carbon black powder
A container-scale facility seeks to convert CO2 contained in ambient air into highly pure carbon black powder that can be used as a resource in industry. [ + ]
Govt funding to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine research
A funding injection of up to $17 million could help cut the timeline for an effective vaccine for COVID-19 by six months. [ + ]
Getting junk out of space
Research to tackle the growing need to find, capture and remove junk from space is advancing at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning in Adelaide. [ + ]
Protein protects intestine against cancer
Researchers have found that the cell death-regulating protein MCL1 is essential in protecting the intestine against cancer development, independent of bacterial-driven inflammation. [ + ]
Updated standard to reduce errors in medical laboratories
ISO 22367 specifies a process for a medical laboratory to identify and manage the risk to patients and service providers that are associated with medical laboratory examinations. [ + ]
NanoViricides ramps up SARS-CoV-2 drug development efforts
NanoViricides has completed the synthesis of a number of nanoviricide drug candidates for testing just a few weeks after identification of virus-binding ligands. [ + ]
