Industry News
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. [ + ]
NSW Govt support to advance mRNA research
The NSW Government has announced support for the state's leading universities, research institutions and hospitals to further advance mRNA research. [ + ]
Infrared device to detect spoiled food and lethal gases
Scientists have developed an infrared light-emitting diode that is 'tuneable' to different wavelengths of light, enabling it to identify a suite of gases. [ + ]
Foetal membranes can repair themselves after injury
Until now it was unclear if small holes in the membranes were able to heal themselves. [ + ]
BioAgilytix to purchase Australia's 360biolabs
BioAgilytix Labs describes 360biolabs as the most comprehensive contract research organisation in Australia. [ + ]
$39.8m in govt funding to support women in STEM
The Office for Women is providing $39.8 million over three years to 60 organisations as part of the Women's Leadership and Development Program. [ + ]
Diabetes drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain when compared to people not taking the drugs. [ + ]
Smart nanoparticles fight fungal infections
Newly engineered nanoparticles have demonstrated a remarkable ability to battle one of the most invasive and notoriously resistant fungal infections. [ + ]
July was officially Earth's hottest month on record
July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded. [ + ]
Radio waves improve survival in liver cancer patients
A targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves is safe to use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer. [ + ]
Tiny gel drops culture cells for regenerative medicine
Micrometre-sized gel drops can provide the extracellular architecture needed for cells to grow and proliferate. [ + ]