Industry News
CSIRO investment to drive R&D for SMEs
CSIRO has announced a $20m investment to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with greater access to vital R&D opportunities to accelerate their growth. [ + ]
Nanoparticle therapy fights tumours in mouse models
A nanoparticle-based therapy has successfully stimulated an immune pathway that eradicated tumours in mouse models of various cancer types. [ + ]
Fluorescent sensors 'light up' misfolded proteins in the brain
Researchers focused on developing a versatile fluorescent sensor array for amyloids to monitor Alzheimer's and other disease progression. [ + ]
A novel technique for creating human artificial chromosomes
The new method allows human artificial chromosomes to be crafted quickly and precisely, which will speed up the rate at which DNA research can be done. [ + ]
Australian Research Council Amendment Bill passes into law
The Bill delivers on recommendations from the independent ARC Review — including the abolition of the ministerial veto on ARC grants. [ + ]
Microgravity causes changes in gene expression rhythms
Astronauts exposed to microgravity experience changes to physiology, including immune suppression, increased inflammation, and reduced muscle mass and bone density. [ + ]
Cicada Innovations opens HealthTech Hub in Western Sydney
The incubation facility is situated within one of Australia's largest health and biomedical precincts, the Westmead Health and Innovation District, in Sydney's western suburbs. [ + ]
Portable device enables regular testing for kidney disease
Accessible, affordable urinalysis to assess kidney function could be a boon in remote areas as well as in low-economic and developing countries. [ + ]
NSW, Qld announce RSV immunisation programs for infants
The government-funded programs have been designed to ensure infants and young children at the highest risk of severe disease from RSV are protected at the right time. [ + ]
Gut bacteria appear important for overcoming milk allergy
Gut bacteria are thought to help reduce allergic reactions to some foods, but little is known about the link between these bacteria and oral immunotherapy for milk allergy. [ + ]
New Melbourne-based facility to deliver human challenge trials
Doherty Clinical Trials was established to accelerate the development of novel medicines and vaccines through bespoke early-phase clinical trials solutions, including human challenge trials. [ + ]
Middle-age obesity caused by changes in neuron shape
Previous studies have suggested that middle-age weight gain is caused by a decline in overall metabolism due to aging, but the mechanism behind this has been unclear. [ + ]
Potential pandemic prevention strategy raises ethical dilemmas
Locking down the most at-risk group of people, while simultaneously promoting infection in other groups in order to reach herd immunity, could be the best way to protect the high-risk groups. [ + ]
How does sleep stimulate the immune system?
According to a German research team, sleep promotes the potential of immune cells — so-called T cells — to migrate towards lymph nodes. [ + ]
Blood-based biomarker can detect sleep deprivation
The biomarker detected whether individuals had been awake for 24 hours with a 99.2% probability of being correct, when compared to their own well-rested sample. [ + ]