Industry News
Biomedical, BioMedTech incubators supported by Brandon Capital
Expressions of interest have opened for the national CUREator+ incubator program, while the Westmead Biomedical Incubator has been announced in NSW. [ + ]
Moderna opens Melbourne research centre, partners with Monash
Moderna has opened its Regional Centre for Respiratory Medicines and Tropical Diseases in Melbourne, as well as its new headquarters for Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia & Oceania. [ + ]
Diversity in STEM Review — draft recommendations released
The recommendations follow a nationwide engagement campaign to identify ways to address systemic and structural barriers limiting STEM participation. [ + ]
Genetic risk factors found for long COVID
Computational biology company PrecisionLife has identified 73 genes that are highly associated with severe and fatigue-dominant forms of long COVID. [ + ]
Photocatalytic system efficiently converts CO2 into fuel
Researchers have developed an artificial photocatalytic system that mimics a natural chloroplast to efficiently convert carbon dioxide in water into valuable methane. [ + ]
RNA therapy activates dendritic cells to combat melanoma
The RNA-based strategy activated dendritic cells that eradicated tumours and prevented their recurrence in mouse models of melanoma. [ + ]
FDA approves first known pill for postpartum depression
Zurzuvae (zuranolone) is understood to be the first and only oral medication indicated to treat adults with postpartum depression (PPD). [ + ]
AACB's annual conference a pathologist's paradise
The Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine is offering an entire week dedicated to professional development, education and networking. [ + ]
Professor Kerrie Wilson appointed Queensland's Chief Scientist
One of Australia's leading researchers into the science, strategy and policy of conservation, Professor Kerrie Wilson, has been appointed Queensland's next Chief Scientist. [ + ]
Evident names 2022 Image of the Year Award winners
Laurent Formery won the grand prize for his stunning image of the nervous system of a juvenile sea star. [ + ]
Infant food allergies linked to asthma, reduced lung function
Babies with a food allergy were almost four times more likely to develop asthma at six years of age compared to children without a food allergy. [ + ]
Ethanol enables more efficient nanosensor manufacture
Nanosensor manufacture can be made more efficient and more versatile, by treating each sensor using a single drop of ethanol instead of heating materials to high temperatures. [ + ]
Protein blockers could stop cancer spread
Scientists have discovered a possible way to block proteins produced in the body when a patient has cancer, which cause the cancer to spread to other parts of the body. [ + ]
Probiotics could slow age-related cognitive decline
US researchers have suggested that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging. [ + ]
Artificial diamonds used to create anti-counterfeit labels
Researchers have created diamond-based anti-counterfeiting labels that are known in the industry as physically unclonable functions (PUFs). [ + ]