Industry News
Nano carrier could enable oral insulin for diabetics
A new form of oral insulin utilises a nanoscale material that surrounds individual insulin molecules, acting like a courier to ferry these molecules to the places they need to act. [ + ]
Gentler form of IVF found to improve success rates
The 'soft touch' technique, known as Piezo-ICSI, works by gently penetrating an egg using high-speed vibration, rather than the standard cutting action used in conventional ICSI. [ + ]
Australian Research Council awards 58 new Industry Fellowships
The ARC's Industry Fellowship Program aims to promote national and international collaboration between key stakeholders in research and innovation. [ + ]
Waste CO2 transformed into high-value chemicals
Scientists enabled the direct conversion of CO2 from treated flue gas, a common by-product of industrial processes, into high-value multi-carbon products such as ethylene and ethanol. [ + ]
Bird flu found in Victorian egg farm, returned traveller
Two separate instances of avian influenza (bird flu) were reported in Victoria yesterday — one in a child who returned from overseas, and the other in the form of an outbreak on an egg farm. [ + ]
CUREator+ to fund innovations in dementia, cognitive decline
The CUREator+ Dementia and Cognitive Decline incubator program aims to support novel approaches that will prolong or improve the lives of Australians living with dementia and their caregivers. [ + ]
Cell-mapping project to uncover genetic fingerprints of disease
The $27m project will see researchers map 50 million human cells from 10,000 people to identify unique genomic fingerprints of autoimmune diseases, heart diseases and cancer. [ + ]
People with autism appear predisposed to PTSD
While recent studies in humans have highlighted the co-occurrence of ASD and PTSD, the link between the disorders is often overlooked and remains poorly understood. [ + ]
Omega-6 fatty acid could reduce your risk of bipolar
Arachidonic acid — a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid — may exert an effect on bipolar disorder risk by affecting neurodevelopmental pathways. [ + ]
Microdroplets harness laser light to detect disease markers
Researchers have created tiny droplets that can detect viral protein biomarkers, indicating the presence of certain diseases, when activated by laser light. [ + ]
Fast growth during puberty linked to long-term health conditions
Being taller at early puberty and experiencing quicker pubertal growth were associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation — an irregular and abnormally fast heart rate. [ + ]
Relapse risk predicted for little-known autoimmune disease
Often referred to as a cousin of MS due to shared symptoms, MOGAD is a little-known autoimmune condition where the body attacks a protein in the brain, resulting in a swollen central nervous system. [ + ]
Antibody levels can predict resolved peanut allergies
A new study has used antibodies as biomarkers to identify persistent or resolved peanut allergy during the first 10 years of life. [ + ]
Perinatal HIV transmission may lead to cognitive deficits
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to an analysis of 35 studies. [ + ]
Review of R&D system a highlight of the 2024–25 Budget
Australia's science bodies have been broadly positive about the 2024–25 federal Budget — particularly the announcement of a strategic examination of Australia's R&D system. [ + ]