Industry News
NSW Govt delivers foot-and-mouth vaccine to protect livestock
A biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease has been developed as part of a research partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia, Tiba Biotech and the NSW Government. [ + ]
Gentle live-cell imaging at super resolution
An innovative live-cell imaging technique combines an impressive resolution of 60 nm with fluorescence recovery after photobleaching, while significantly reducing light-induced cellular damage. [ + ]
DNA analysis device built with a basic 3D printer
The Do-It-Yourself Nucleic Acid Fluorometer, or DIYNAFLUOR, is a portable device that measures the amount of genetic material extracted from biological samples. [ + ]
Scientists optimise delivery of mRNA to target cells
A highly versatile new method captures and attaches antibodies to the surface of mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles while the antibodies are in their optimal orientation, thus enhancing the mRNA’s effectiveness. [ + ]
'Anti-reward' brain network helps explain cocaine addiction
A new study identifies a specific 'anti-reward' network deep in the brain that undergoes lasting changes during cocaine use, withdrawal and re-exposure. [ + ]
We may be inhaling 68,000 microplastics every day
New measurements of fine microplastic particles suspended in the air in homes and cars suggest that humans may be inhaling 100 times more small-diameter particles per day than previously thought. [ + ]
Intense grief linked to higher risk of death for a decade
Researchers have found that bereaved people with persistent high levels of intense grief use more healthcare services and are more likely to die within 10 years. [ + ]
3D temperature mapping inside living tissue
Researchers have found a way to map temperature in three dimensions within biological tissue, using invisible light and artificial intelligence. [ + ]
COVID vaccine candidate protects against multiple variants
By targeting features shared by a range of coronaviruses, the vaccine is designed to offer broader and longer-lasting protection as the virus continues to evolve. [ + ]
Dogs can detect Parkinson's disease by odour
People with Parkinson's disease have an odour that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, according to new research. [ + ]
Stevia leaf extract has potential as an anticancer treatment
When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm healthy kidney cells. [ + ]
Scientists design remarkably stable chiral molecules
Like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and arrangement in space — and understanding and controlling this phenomenon is crucial to drug design. [ + ]
Ultrasound and imaging combined to map drug delivery into the brain
A new device allows real-time observation of individual cells after ultrasound treatment, which is an emerging technology for the delivery of drugs past the blood–brain barrier. [ + ]
Even non-antibiotics can disrupt the microbiome
Many non-antibiotics inhibit useful gut bacteria, giving rise to an imbalance in the microbiome, which gives an advantage to colonising pathogens. [ + ]
How brain stem cells move between resting and active states
Understanding this process is crucial, because it underpins how the brain repairs itself and stays resilient against neurodegenerative disorders. [ + ]
