Industry News
Multigene test predicts depression risk in young people
An international research team has found a genetic score that reliably predicts the risk, severity and age of onset of depression in young people. [ + ]
Natural antibiotic genetically engineered from fungus
Researchers have used genetic engineering to turn a fungus into a natural antibiotic — one which could serve as a promising cure for a neglected tropical disease. [ + ]
NanoString and Abcam enter partnership to expand antibody portfolio
NanoString Technologies has announced a commercial agreement with Abcam for the manufacture and sale of antibodies specifically for use with NanoString's GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP). [ + ]
Thermo Fisher and Genovis collaborate on biotherapeutics
Serving science company Thermo Fisher Scientific has begun a collaborative project with Genovis, a provider of enzyme products for biological drug development, to develop end-to-end workflows for the preparation, characterisation and monitoring of novel and complex biotherapeutics using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). [ + ]
Edible antibodies to treat gastrointestinal disorders
Scientists have developed a new antibody technology that combines the advantages of antibody-based therapies with the convenience of oral drug administration. [ + ]
Ovarian cancer trial shows positive results
Kazia Therapeutics has summarised data from Part A of its ongoing phase I study of Cantrixil in ovarian cancer — a study which has so far seen promising results. [ + ]
Do bacteria prefer to travel by air?
The world's bacteria may by travelling thousands of kilometres through the air instead of hitching rides with people and animals. [ + ]
The protein that causes pain
Scientists have discovered that if a particular protein is missing during the foetal stage, no neurons develop that convey pain, temperature and itch. [ + ]
Automated system non-invasively detects eye surface cancer
The automated system is able to successfully identify between diseased and non-diseased eye tissue, in real time, through a simple scanning process. [ + ]
'Copycat' fungus deceives the immune system
Fungus can imitate signals from our immune system and prevent our body from responding to infection, new research has found. [ + ]
Govt funding, 10-year plan to improve gender equity in STEM
The Australian Government has announced $3.4m to improve STEM equity in Australia and boost the participation of girls and women in STEM careers. [ + ]
Anti-TB drugs can actually increase risk of TB reinfection
Anti-TB drugs cause changes to gut microbiota, increasing susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as a result. [ + ]
Budget 2019–20 — lacking 'clever country' ambition
How will the Morrison Government's pre-election 2019 Federal Budget impact science and research? [ + ]
Wanted: citizen scientists for a galactic survey
The AstroQuest citizen science project seeks volunteers to study images of galaxies and figure out which light is coming from which galaxy. [ + ]
Potential male birth control pill passes human safety tests
US scientists have announced promising results from their recent trial of an experimental male oral contraceptive. [ + ]
