Industry News
Australia's first National Quantum Strategy released
The strategy sets out a long-term vision for how Australia will take advantage of the opportunities of quantum technologies. [ + ]
Magic Valley launches cultivated pork product
Agrifood startup Magic Valley has introduced its cultivated pork product, designed to provide the same flavour experience as traditionally farmed pork. [ + ]
Bacteria get hangry, too
US researchers have discovered that some bacteria cells get 'hangry', releasing harmful toxins into our bodies when deprived of certain nutrients. [ + ]
Extending storage time of donor lungs outside the body
Donor lungs stored at 10°C remained healthy and viable for transplant up to four times longer compared to storage at the current standard of around 4°C. [ + ]
AI-based method replaces chemical staining of tissue
Chemical staining has been the cornerstone of studying histopathology for more than a century and is widely applied in, for example, cancer diagnostics. [ + ]
Stem cell approach to restoring vision
A preclinical study using stem cells to produce progenitor photoreceptor cells and then transplanting these into experimental models of damaged retinas has resulted in significant vision recovery. [ + ]
Many viruses persist in our bodies for life
Many common viruses responsible for childhood illnesses establish a home for life within us, shaping our health in ways that are not yet fully understood. [ + ]
Flexible gold sensor promising for medical implants
Researchers have produced a film-like sensor that is both flexible and sensitive enough to enable a more streamlined future for electronic medical implants. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2023 ASPIRE Prize
The theme for this year is Inclusive Science, Technology and Innovation for a Resilient and Sustainable Environment. [ + ]
Govt commits $50m for long COVID research
The new funding is expected to help improve our knowledge of long COVID in the Australian context. [ + ]
Long-term steroid use could impair memory
Even a relatively short course of prescribed steroids leads to impaired memory performance when carrying out a memory- and learning-related task, researchers have found. [ + ]
Rapid test enables early diagnosis of preeclampsia
The strip-based lateral flow assay uses nanoparticle-based technology to detect the concentration of specific biomarkers present in the blood plasma of women with preeclampsia. [ + ]
ARC review welcomed by industry bodies
The review was announced last year to consider the role and purpose of the Australian Research Council (ARC) within the Australian research system. [ + ]
Increasing the resolution of X-ray microscopy
Researchers have used the results of previous studies to solve the lingering problem of how to overcome the resolution limitations of existing X-ray microscopes. [ + ]
Sedentary time may enlarge adolescents' hearts
In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. [ + ]
