Industry News
Researchers rediscover 'lost' coral and wildflower species
Researchers have discovered species of coral and wildflower that had been hidden for decades, with the latter thought to be extinct. [ + ]
Frozen testicular tissue deemed viable after two decades
Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a study in rodents. [ + ]
CEPI consortium to develop 'variant-proof' COVID vaccine
CEPI will provide funding of up to US$19.3m to support the international consortium's development of a 'variant-proof' SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate. [ + ]
Light technology used to diagnose tinnitus
Researchers have developed a test that can distinguish between mild and severe tinnitus with 87% accuracy. [ + ]
Mental illness affects blood pressure and heart rate
Researchers have said they have clear evidence that mental illness interferes with the body's autonomic functions. [ + ]
Stroke found to cut life expectancy by one-third
Stroke reduced the average patient's life expectancy by five and a half years, compared with the general population. [ + ]
CRC to tackle antimicrobial resistance threat to Australia
The Australian Government has announced $34.5m for the Cooperative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments. [ + ]
Asymptomatic malaria is not as harmless as it seems
Persistent, asymptomatic malaria infections suppress the immune system, preventing it from eradicating parasites from the bloodstream. [ + ]
Water filtration tech uses light to degrade hormones
Researchers have developed a process for the photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants when they flow through polymer membranes. [ + ]
Microscopic imaging tool may enable mobile disease diagnosis
Scientists have developed a low-cost microscopic imaging device small enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens. [ + ]
How do antidepressants treat nerve pain?
Knowing how pain impulses are inhibited by tricyclic antidepressants is expected to lead to new and improved treatment options. [ + ]
Laser project could enable a nuclear fusion energy industry
HB11 Energy has been awarded a $22m project to develop the high-power lasers needed to create a multibillion-dollar nuclear fusion energy industry in Australia. [ + ]
Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue
Researchers have found a way to partially reset liver cells to more youthful states, allowing them to heal damaged tissue at a faster rate than previously observed. [ + ]
Inflammation mediator proves promising as MS treatment
These types of mediator substances, responsible for resolving the inflammatory process when it is no longer beneficial, are minimised in people with MS. [ + ]
Urine test for bladder cancer could replace cystoscopies
The test will use highly sensitive liquid biopsy technology, in conjunction with a panel of biomarkers, to detect the presence of bladder cancer. [ + ]
