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Peering into the epigenome like never before
scATAC-seq technology provides unprecedented opportunity to study the impact of epigenetic changes on development and disease. [ + ]
Human nerve cells transplanted into a mouse brain
Researchers have developed a novel strategy to transplant human neurons as individual cells into a mouse brain and to follow their development over time. [ + ]
Safe and practical sign usage in laboratory settings
Safety signage is an effective way to regularly remind all employees, contractors and visitors of their safety responsibilities in the laboratory. [ + ]
Gut bacteria may alter ageing process
Microorganisms living in the gut may alter the ageing process, which could lead to the development of food-based treatment to slow it down. [ + ]
Antibody research brings malaria vaccine one step closer
Researchers have narrowed down the malaria proteins and disease-fighting antibodies that could be used to develop a vaccine against the most severe forms of malaria. [ + ]
Differences found in brainwaves of autistic teenagers
Different patterns of brainwave activity were triggered in teenagers diagnosed with ASD compared to neurotypical teenagers, when performing the same simple visual task. [ + ]
Dr Karl wins UN prize for science communication
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has become the first ever Australian to receive the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science. [ + ]
Smartphone device detects harmful algae in 15 min
Engineers have developed a highly sensitive system that uses a smartphone to rapidly detect the presence of toxin-producing algae in water within 15 minutes. [ + ]
Light-activated cells produce insulin for diabetics
Researchers transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the cells to produce two to three times the typical level of insulin by exposing them to light. [ + ]
Three new methods for early cancer detection
The UK's National Cancer Research Institute has announced several promising new methods for detecting cancer early, as detailed at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference. [ + ]
New strain of HIV discovered
Scientists have confirmed a new subtype of HIV, called HIV-1 group M subtype L — the first new subtype of 'group M' HIV virus to be identified since 2000. [ + ]
Drug accelerates cell division in aggressive breast cancers
A new drug blocks one of cancer's key evolutionary escape routes from chemotherapy, reinvigorating the response to chemotherapy in cancers that have become resistant. [ + ]
Drug development process — from the start
According to Fredrik Sundberg, PhD, global director of strategic customer relations at GE Healthcare, the key to successfully launching a drug product on the market is to thoroughly understand the drug development process. [ + ]
World's scientists declare a climate emergency
Scientists warn that "untold human suffering" is unavoidable without deep and lasting shifts in human activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other factors related to climate change. [ + ]
Measles wipes the immune system's memory
Researchers have demonstrated how measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections. [ + ]
