Industry News
Hybrid insulin pumps work well for type 1 diabetes
Advanced hybrid closed loop (AHCL) insulin pumps are designed to constantly measure blood sugar levels, using specific algorithms to dose insulin and automatically keep blood sugar levels in check. [ + ]
Ultracold lab fridge modified for faster, more efficient cooling
By modifying a refrigerator commonly used in both research and industry, researchers have reduced the time and energy required to cool materials to within a few degrees above absolute zero. [ + ]
3D-printed films provide targeted liver cancer treatment
Researchers have created drug-loaded, 3D-printed films that kill more than 80% of liver cancer cells while minimising the systematic toxicities of traditional chemotherapy. [ + ]
Raman spectroscopy used to detect illegal ivory
A quick and reliable method for distinguishing between elephant and mammoth ivory has long been a goal, as current methods are time-consuming and expensive. [ + ]
Using your brain at work may ward off cognitive impairment
The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life. [ + ]
Forensic breakthrough: drugs detected on gel-lifted fingerprints
The breakthrough could shed new light on unsolved crimes, as forensic gel lifters are used globally to preserve and visualise fingerprints found at crime scenes. [ + ]
Repurposed drugs show promise in heart muscle regeneration
The FDA-approved medications, when given in combination, target two proteins that regulate the heart muscle's regeneration capabilities. [ + ]
Accreditation Matters announces further speakers, MC
Respected journalist and presenter Steve Liebmann has been confirmed as host and MC for the Accreditation Matters conference, coming to ICC Sydney in June. [ + ]
A pre-emptive approach to treating leukaemia relapse
The monitoring of measurable residual disease (MRD), medication and low-dose chemotherapy is helping patients live longer with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). [ + ]
Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilisers and fuel
To help reduce ammonia's energy footprint, researchers set out to create a reaction that can proceed stably at much lower temperatures without becoming deactivated. [ + ]
Long COVID abnormalities appear to resolve over time
Researchers at UNSW's Kirby Institute have shown that biomarkers in long COVID patients have largely resolved by 24 months post-infection. [ + ]
Mid-infrared microscope used to look inside bacteria
Researchers have constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometre scale. [ + ]
RNA-targeted therapy shows promise for childhood dementia
Scientists have shown that a new RNA-targeted therapy can halt the progression of a specific type of childhood dementia in mice. [ + ]
Govt announces plan to boost medical science manufacturing
The Australian Government has released the Medical Science Co-investment Plan as part of its mission to deliver a future made in Australia and create more secure, well-paid jobs. [ + ]
Nanogenerator absorbs CO2, produces electricity
The technology goes further than being carbon neutral, as it consumes CO2 as it generates energy. [ + ]