Industry News
Epigenetic signature helps to diagnose rare breast tumour
The current way of diagnosing phyllodes tumours is to analyse their cellular features under a microscope, but this technique means they can be misdiagnosed. [ + ]
Built for the future: KAESER Australia unveils new facility in Vic
The 4500 m2, $15 million facility features various innovations that echo KAESER's emphasis on sustainability. [ + ]
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf children
Researchers utilised an adeno-associated virus (AAV) to 'carry' a version of the human OTOF gene into the inner ears of the patients. [ + ]
Confirmed: flesh-eating Buruli ulcer spread by mosquitoes
Victorian researchers have solved the 80-year mystery surrounding the spread of Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical skin disease. [ + ]
Microscopy technique reveals the secrets of lipid synthesis
Researchers have developed a technique dubbed two-colour infrared photothermal microscopy, designed to investigate neutral lipids within lipid droplets of living cells. [ + ]
Dopamine release explains why exercise boosts your brain
We know cardiovascular exercise improves cognitive performance, but the mechanisms behind this process have not been rigorously investigated in humans until now. [ + ]
Melanoma pioneers named 2024 Australians of the Year
Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer have jointly won the 2024 Australian of Year award for their pioneering work in the treatment of melanoma. [ + ]
Hormonal contraceptives increase cancer risk for some women
Taking hormonal contraceptives adds to breast cancer risk for women with BRCA1 gene abnormalities who have a heightened lifetime risk for this cancer. [ + ]
La Trobe spinout to commercialise novel microscope slides
The NanoMslide is a nanofabricated microscope slide that uses colour contrast to easily and quickly identify abnormal cells in a suspect sample. [ + ]
Amnesia caused by head injury reversed in mouse study
Amnesia and poor memory following head injury is due to inadequate reactivation of neurons involved in forming memories — and has the potential to be reversed. [ + ]
Pass the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill, says STA
Science & Technology Australia has asked parliament to pass the bill with the inclusion of a handful of small but significant amendments. [ + ]
Bioinformatics software paves the way for phage therapy
The Phables computational tool can identify and characterise 49% more complete phage genomes compared to existing viral identification tools. [ + ]
Glowing COVID test produces results in 1 min
What if, instead of taking 15 minutes or more, a COVID-19 test could quite literally light up with a result in just one minute? [ + ]
Humidity and temperature affect foetuses' future blood pressure
Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy appear to affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to an international study. [ + ]
Enzyme-targeting drug stops tumour growth in multiple cancers
An enzyme critically associated with tumour growth has long been a target for researchers, but until now it has been difficult to successfully inhibit it. [ + ]
