Industry News
Healthy hearts linked with better cognitive abilities
People with healthier heart structure and function appear to have better cognitive abilities, including increased capacity to solve logic problems and faster reaction times. [ + ]
MRI detects brain differences in Down syndrome patients
Using ultrahigh-field MRI to map the brains of people with Down syndrome, researchers detected subtle differences in the structure and function of the hippocampus. [ + ]
Gut microbiota profile can predict mortality
A large amount of enterobacteria in the gut microbiota was related to long-term mortality risk in the Finnish adult population, researchers have found. [ + ]
Five-in-one strip test detects prohibited meats in Halal food
Apart from cutting processing time and cost, the strip test detects traces of five prohibited meats in food in one single test. [ + ]
Algorithms analyse mammogram X-rays for breast cancer markers
A PhD student at the University of Canterbury has been working on computational algorithms that can automatically read and analyse mammogram X-rays. [ + ]
Australia secures 25 million Moderna vaccines
The government has secured 25 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to further diversify its vaccine portfolio, as well as to provide access to a booster or variant vaccine. [ + ]
Genomics industry making headlines at HealthData21
Genomics is the focus for the first day of the annual health data conference of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH), HealthData21. [ + ]
Pancreatic cancer cells' addiction could be their downfall
About half of patient-derived pancreatic cancer cell lines are highly dependent on the protein PRDX4 — which makes it a potential target against the cancer. [ + ]
Plants found to carry bacteria in their cells
Scientists have described how healthy plants appear to carry bacteria in their cells, opening a new avenue of research to improve future plant health and propagation efforts. [ + ]
Nanopatterning at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge has unveiled the latest addition to the ANFF's portfolio of open-access R&D capabilities: the EULITHA PhableR 100. [ + ]
Mapping the genes that control the skeleton
A research team has mapped the unique genetic profile of the skeleton's 'master regulator' cells, outlining the genes that are switched on or off in osteocytes. [ + ]
Copper-treated face masks deactivate SARS-CoV-2
Materials technology company Xefco has developed a groundbreaking antiviral technology that has the ability to destroy viruses and bacteria within minutes. [ + ]
How immune cells communicate across the blood–brain barrier
Scientists have developed a high-tech laser microscopy imaging model, which has given them a rare peek inside blood vessels to watch immune cell behaviour in real time. [ + ]
ESA to build second deep space dish in WA
The European Space Agency will collaborate with the Australian Space Agency on the construction of a deep space antenna at New Norcia, 140 km north of Perth. [ + ]
Mutations can reduce the effect of anti-oestrogen treatment
A small proportion of women who receive anti-oestrogen treatment after breast cancer surgery have worse outcomes, as a result of mutations in the oestrogen receptor gene. [ + ]
