Industry News
Spectroscopy and machine learning used for health screening
Scientists have developed a health screening tool that uses infrared light and machine learning to detect multiple health conditions with just a single blood plasma measurement. [ + ]
Nominations open for new NHMRC-MRFF advisory committees
The National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund will work more closely together to provide holistic advice on the health and medical research landscape. [ + ]
Over 5000 high-risk cancer gene variants identified
UK researchers assessed the health impact of all possible genetic changes in the so-called 'tumour protection' gene, finding that over 5000 of these possible changes are pathogenic. [ + ]
Liquid biopsy analysis helps improve cancer monitoring
Researchers have developed a liquid biopsy method that sequences and analyses DNA fragments circulating in the blood of cancer patients. [ + ]
Sodium ascorbate rapidly reverses sepsis-induced brain injury
A megadose of sodium ascorbate can turn around sepsis-induced low oxygen levels, low blood flow and high temperature within the brain's frontal cortex. [ + ]
Govt funds bird flu fight as H5N1 spreads between mammals
The Australian Government is investing nearly $7m to fight the potential incursion of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza, as research provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the H5N1 strain. [ + ]
Hepatitis C leaves scars in immune cells, even after treatment
Researchers have discovered that traces of 'epigenetic scars' remain in regulatory T cells and exhibit sustained inflammatory properties long after the virus is cleared from the body. [ + ]
Wearable microlasers measure biomarkers in sweat
By encapsulating a microlaser in liquid crystal droplets and embedding the liquid within a soft hydrogel film, researchers created a device which can provide highly accurate biomarker readings within minutes. [ + ]
Urine test detects cervical cancer virus proteins
Scientists have found a way to detect HPV oncoproteins in urine, which could encourage more women to participate in regular cervical cancer screening. [ + ]
Australia's RNA Blueprint to guide medical manufacturing growth
The Blueprint backs Australia's capability to make more medical products here, create highly skilled jobs and support better health care for all. [ + ]
Dietary fibre supplement could suppress food allergies
The new research found that inulin gel, specifically formulated with an allergen, normalised the imbalanced intestinal microbiota and metabolites in allergic mice. [ + ]
Loss of oxygen in ocean caused mass extinction of marine life
This prehistoric event, and events like it, are the best analogues we have in Earth's past for what is to come in the next decades and centuries. [ + ]
Epstein–Barr virus promotes faster nasopharyngeal cancer growth
The Epstein–Barr virus tricks human cells into turning on specific genes that promote cancerous growth, making nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumours grow faster. [ + ]
Facial temperature could help diagnose metabolic diseases
Chinese researchers have discovered that temperatures in different face regions are associated with various chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. [ + ]
New MDMA variants could enable safe psychotherapeutic use
The newly developed MDMA variants have been modified in such a way that the positive effects are retained and the negative effects are reduced. [ + ]