Industry News
Astronomers detect the oldest black hole ever found
The black hole is surprisingly massive, with its existence so early in the universe challenging our assumptions about how black holes form and grow. [ + ]
Anonymising applications benefits early-career researchers
Anonymising applications removes access to information that can lead to psychological biases, offering a fairer assessment for all applicants. [ + ]
New methodology to identify dust lung disease risk
Exposure monitoring for dust and silica is currently based on the weight of particles, but this overlooks many details that have significant health effects. [ + ]
TGA approves RSV vaccine for Australians aged 60+
AREXVY, which has already been approved for use in the UK, the European Union, the US, Canada and Japan, is a protein-based vaccine given as a single dose. [ + ]
NIST develops urine standard for kidney disease diagnosis
In order for doctors to diagnose kidney disease and other conditions that affect kidney function, they will need accurate measurements of key compounds in urine. [ + ]
Disrupted sleep in midlife tied to cognition problems later on
People who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later. [ + ]
An AI-assisted diagnostic test for COVID and other diseases
The AI model has been trained to read the results of tests identifying infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and removes user error while improving accuracy. [ + ]
Exosome-based drug delivery system for Alzheimer's treatment
Researchers have developed a novel approach to deliver the bioactive compound Corynoxine-B to the brains of Alzheimer's patients using exosomes. [ + ]
Cannabis increases risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes
The full health effects of cannabis remain unknown, especially for specific populations — such as pregnant people — that might be at risk of health complications. [ + ]
A gentle X-ray imaging method for small living specimens
Researchers have developed an X-ray imaging method that uses radiation more efficiently and produces images of micrometre resolution. [ + ]
Immunotherapy drug helps treat breast cancer before surgery
The Neo-N trial investigated whether using an immunotherapy drug together with chemotherapy is effective in treating early triple negative breast cancer before surgery. [ + ]
L'Oréal and Great Barrier Reef Foundation partner on reef restoration
The new partnership will support critical reef interventions including the targeted deployment of two million heat-tolerant corals on the Great Barrier Reef by 2030. [ + ]
QUT's lunar testbed nears completion
A lunar testbed, understood to be the first of its kind in Australia, is currently under construction as part of the $7.9 million QUT Space Technology Precinct. [ + ]
NHMRC awards $647m to health and medical researchers
The NHMRC is investing $379m through its Investigator Grant scheme and $268m through its Ideas Grant scheme, to support health and medical research leaders. [ + ]
La Trobe University to host mRNA and AI facilities
BioNTech will develop and commission a state-of-the-art mRNA clinical-scale manufacturing facility at La Trobe University's Melbourne campus. [ + ]
