Potential drug target, inhibitor identified for SARS-CoV-2
Two new studies out of the US show promise for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
AI predicts which ovarian cancer treatment is best for each patient
Machine learning software called TEXLab forecasts the survival rates and response to various treatments for each individual patient.
Risk factors identified for death from COVID-19
Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with higher risk of death from the...
Coronavirus protein mapped by scientists
Researchers have created a 3D atomic-scale map of the part of the novel coronavirus that attaches to and infects human cells, known as the spike (S) protein.
Low-temperature electrostatic spray drying in food and nutraceutical applications
PolarDry electrostatic spray drying is a novel technique developed to meet the demands and challenges associated with conventional spray and freeze drying.
Brain imaging predicts benefit of liquid biopsy in glioblastoma
Brain imaging may be able to predict when a liquid biopsy would or would not produce clinically actionable information for glioblastoma patients.
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Scientists reveal the structure of benzene
Ever since the 1930s, debate has raged inside chemistry circles concerning the fundamental...
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Fingerprint test can tell if you've taken or handled cocaine
A molecule produced in the body when cocaine is ingested, benzoylecgonine, is essential in...
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3D microscopy reveals new phenomena in living cells
Combining image analysis with a 3D microscopy technique allows researchers to quantify new or...
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Top 6 laboratory design trends
Westlab, a manufacturer of laboratory equipment and consumables, outlines recent industry trends that are changing the face of the modern lab.
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State-of-the-art 'Tech Lab' opens at UTS
UTS has formally opened its latest state-of-the-art research facility, known as Tech Lab —...
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Lockheed Martin to open Melbourne R&D centre
Lockheed Martin has announced that it will be investing $13 million over the next three years in...
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Melbourne's Bio21 Institute is expanding
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the imminent expansion of The University of...
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Scientists create atom-thick amorphous film
Previously thought to be impossible, the discovery of monolayer amorphous carbon (MAC) could settle a decades-old debate of exactly how atoms are...
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Why do some water droplets 'bounce' off the walls?
Scientists can now explain why some water droplets bounce like a beach ball off surfaces, without...
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Portable device analyses microbes in the environment
Researchers have created a tool that can swiftly analyse microbes in oceans and other aquatic...
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Antimicrobial fibre made from crab shells and seaweed
Researchers have created a new kind of fibre from a combination of chitin nanoparticles —...
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