Industry News
Neonatal rotavirus vaccine trialled in Africa
A reduced dose of an Australian-developed rotavirus vaccine produced a robust immune response in children at risk from deadly diarrhoeal disease in Africa. [ + ]
NATA celebrates 75 years of accreditation services
Have you ever wondered why we can trust the clean water coming out of our taps? The results of your blood test? That it's actually a litre when you fill up? [ + ]
Love of nature partly lies in the genes
Spending time in natural spaces has been found to improve mental wellbeing, but different people experience and benefit from nature differently. [ + ]
Nanosheets could enable lightweight PPE for firefighters
Scientists are working to commercialise advanced products for firefighting, building protection and other applications, utilising a material known as MXene. [ + ]
Cancer risk for male and female carriers of BRCA1/2 mutations
It is well known that female carriers of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations have increased risk of cancers, but there are increased risks for male carriers as well. [ + ]
Cytiva BioChallenge fuels biotech development in ANZ
Cytiva has announced the winner of its first BioChallenge for the Australia and New Zealand region (ANZ). [ + ]
One-step test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders
Researchers have developed a test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns, enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment. [ + ]
Pfizer booster now available for teens 16+
From 3 February, eligible Australians aged 16 and 17 years old will be able to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine. [ + ]
Lumos set to manufacture rapid antigen tests in Victoria
Lumos Diagnostics has agreed to establish a manufacturing facility and innovation hub in Victoria, which will help the state to secure critical supplies of RATs. [ + ]
Zika vaccine shows promising results in animal studies
A Zika virus vaccine candidate has been shown to be effective at preventing the virus from passing from mother to foetus in preclinical animal studies. [ + ]
'Lab in a backpack' enables portable COVID-19 testing
Costing just US$51 to make, the compact kit could offer a testing solution for areas with little access to well-equipped labs or trained personnel. [ + ]
Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects in mice
US researchers have found that exercise may quite literally be helping us to stay young — on an epigenetic level, that is. [ + ]
Scientists uncover antibiotic-resistance gene in E. coli
Researchers found that a particular form of E. coli had a previously unnoticed gene that made it highly resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics. [ + ]
AI imaging tech diagnoses COVID-19 in minutes
The technique uses an AI process known as deep convolutional neural network, an algorithm typically used to analyse visual imagery, to make a diagnosis. [ + ]
Binge watching linked with potentially fatal blood clots
Watching TV for four hours a day or more is associated with a 35% higher risk of blood clots compared with less than 2.5 hours of watching. [ + ]