Industry News
Using your brain at work may ward off cognitive impairment
The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life. [ + ]
Forensic breakthrough: drugs detected on gel-lifted fingerprints
The breakthrough could shed new light on unsolved crimes, as forensic gel lifters are used globally to preserve and visualise fingerprints found at crime scenes. [ + ]
Accreditation Matters announces further speakers, MC
Respected journalist and presenter Steve Liebmann has been confirmed as host and MC for the Accreditation Matters conference, coming to ICC Sydney in June. [ + ]
Repurposed drugs show promise in heart muscle regeneration
The FDA-approved medications, when given in combination, target two proteins that regulate the heart muscle's regeneration capabilities. [ + ]
A pre-emptive approach to treating leukaemia relapse
The monitoring of measurable residual disease (MRD), medication and low-dose chemotherapy is helping patients live longer with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). [ + ]
Energy-friendly ammonia production for fertilisers and fuel
To help reduce ammonia's energy footprint, researchers set out to create a reaction that can proceed stably at much lower temperatures without becoming deactivated. [ + ]
Mid-infrared microscope used to look inside bacteria
Researchers have constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometre scale. [ + ]
Long COVID abnormalities appear to resolve over time
Researchers at UNSW's Kirby Institute have shown that biomarkers in long COVID patients have largely resolved by 24 months post-infection. [ + ]
RNA-targeted therapy shows promise for childhood dementia
Scientists have shown that a new RNA-targeted therapy can halt the progression of a specific type of childhood dementia in mice. [ + ]
Govt announces plan to boost medical science manufacturing
The Australian Government has released the Medical Science Co-investment Plan as part of its mission to deliver a future made in Australia and create more secure, well-paid jobs. [ + ]
Parkinson's alters emotion-related bodily sensations
People with Parkinson's disease were found to have significant differences in all bodily sensations related to basic emotions when compared with the control subjects. [ + ]
Nanogenerator absorbs CO2, produces electricity
The technology goes further than being carbon neutral, as it consumes CO2 as it generates energy. [ + ]
Softer tumours fuel spread of triple-negative breast cancer
A metabolic 'survival switch' controlled by the stiffness of triple-negative breast tumours can significantly influence how successfully their cancerous cells spread to other organs. [ + ]
Fourth global coral bleaching event confirmed
The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second in the last 10 years. [ + ]
Maternal protein intake affects offspring's facial features
New study findings emphasise the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake. [ + ]