Industry News
High-fat diet breaks the body clock in rats
When rats are fed a high-fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to overeating and obesity. [ + ]
Found: a brain circuit for spirituality
Spiritual acceptance can be localised to a specific brain circuit that is centred in the periaqueductal gray (PAG). [ + ]
Mathematical modelling predicts polymer network properties
A powerful mathematical modelling tool will allow scientists to predict the properties of polymer networks before they are even created. [ + ]
New regulatory regions uncovered on the human genome
By analysing genomic data from more than 30,000 people, researchers revealed thousands of new regulatory regions that control disease-linked genes. [ + ]
Scientists need to get cell culture research right
There is an urgent need for reporting of biomedical research on mammalian cells to be more standardised and detailed, according to a new study. [ + ]
Scientists identify neurons involved in overdose deaths
Oopioid overdose deaths are caused by disrupted breathing, but the actual mechanism by which these drugs suppress respiration is not understood. [ + ]
Phosphorescent material inspired by glowing wood
Scientists have harnessed the natural ability of wood to faintly glow to develop a new sustainable phosphorescent material. [ + ]
Identifying genetic causes of childhood epilepsy
Genetic testing is crucial in epilepsy patients in order for them to receive appropriate counselling and treatment. [ + ]
Imaging software monitors tiny babies in ICU
The computer vision system can automatically detect a tiny baby's face in a hospital bed and remotely monitor its vital signs from a digital camera. [ + ]
Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer
Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D — mainly from dietary sources — may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer. [ + ]
Aus teens now eligible for Pfizer, TGA approves antibody treatment
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available for all Australians 12 years and above, and the TGA grants provisional approval for a novel monoclonal antibody treatment. [ + ]
No more liver biopsies for haemochromatosis patients?
Liver damage caused by a life-threatening genetic blood disorder, known as hereditary haemochromatosis, can be detected with a simple blood test or scan. [ + ]
CytoCell University offers training on FISH
CytoCell University aims to partner with scientists to provide innovative and expert training on the basics of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH). [ + ]
Australia's first national biotech incubator established
Australia's first national biotech incubator is to be established with $40 million funding from the federal government's Medical Research Future Fund. [ + ]
Revealed: cause and treatment for rare autoinflammatory disease
The absence of a protein that activates the body's antiviral defences can cause a rare, rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition. [ + ]
