Industry News
Tumour-agnostic cancer treatment now available in Aus
A medicine to treat cancer based on the genetic profile of the tumour, rather than tumour type or location, has now been registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. [ + ]
'Electronic tongue' could detect bladder cancer early
Electronic voltammetric tongues could help detect bladder cancer in its earliest stages with a small urine sample. [ + ]
Cannabinoids could treat brain tumours
MGC Pharmaceuticals has announced preclinical research highlighting the positive impact of using specific cannabinoid formulations in the treatment of glioblastoma. [ + ]
Testosterone may be beneficial in postmenopausal women
Although best known as a male hormone, testosterone is important for female health and wellbeing, contributing to libido and pleasure as well as helping to maintain normal metabolic function. [ + ]
Improving the odds of synthetic chemistry success
Analysing previously published chemical reaction data can predict how hypothetical reactions may proceed, narrowing the range of conditions chemists need to explore. [ + ]
Pointing the finger at MS immune cells
Researchers have identified what they claim to be the elusive 'fingerprint' of the immune cells that characterise multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects around 2.5 million people. [ + ]
New CEO appointed to Trajan Nutrition
Trajan Scientific and Medical has appointed Marco Baccanti as CEO of its joint venture (JV) in nutritional testing, Trajan Nutrition. [ + ]
Molecule-thick coating to improve disease and drug testing
An international research team has created a coating only one molecule thick that modifies the surface of sensor electrodes. [ + ]
Pancreas-on-a-chip could help cystic fibrosis patients
A human pancreas-on-a-chip, featuring bioengineered human pancreatic organoids, is helping scientists to identify the possible cause of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. [ + ]
Cannabis addiction can be treated with… cannabis
So-called cannabinoid agonist medication could help tackle dependency on cannabis — a leading cause of drug treatment episodes in Australia. [ + ]
Abcam acquires live cells and lysates from EdiGene
Abcam has announced its acquisition of the entire live cell line and lysates portfolio of EdiGene, a Chinese company focused on developing genome editing technologies into novel therapeutics. [ + ]
Molecular sensor scouts for DNA damage
Research from the University of Puttsburgh points to the protein UV-DDB being a scout for general DNA damage and an overseer of the molecular repair crew that fixes it. [ + ]
Luminescent lighting for pathogenic bacteria
Researchers have created a fast, definitive and sensitive method for detecting pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus. [ + ]
Drug development on a chip
Scientists have found a way to combine the separate steps required for drug development, hence facilitating and accelerating the search for promising new substances. [ + ]
Insects feel chronic pain too
Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since 2003, but new research has shown that insects also experience chronic pain that lasts long after an initial injury has healed. [ + ]