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COVID-19 vaccine testing commences Down Under
Australian research into COVID-19 appears to have turned a corner, with two separate groups commencing vaccine testing. [ + ]
Air filtration for laboratory environments
There are many aspects to consider when maintaining effective air quality and freedom from contamination in pharmaceutical, biotech and hospital laboratory environments. [ + ]
Bacteria engineered to protect bees from colony collapse
Scientists engineered bacteria to live in the guts of honey bees and act as biological factories, pumping out medicines protecting the bees against both Varroa mites and deformed wing virus. [ + ]
High-salt diet weakens the immune system
Excessive salt intake significantly weakens an important arm of the immune system, scientists have shown. [ + ]
Materials testing with machine learning
By incorporating the latest advances in machine learning with nano-indentation, it is possible to improve the precision of the estimates of material properties by as much as 20 times. [ + ]
Building blocks for life on Earth arrived later than we thought
A large proportion of the elements that are essential to the formation of oceans and life — such as water, carbon and nitrogen — only came to Earth very late in its history. [ + ]
Revealed: how the immune system fights back against COVID-19
Researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first COVID-19 patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection. [ + ]
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 new coronavirus. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Strength training can protect the brain from degeneration
Six months of strength training (lifting weights) can help protect brain areas especially vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease up to one year later. [ + ]
Ensuring traceability in Australian and New Zealand laboratories
With major audits conducted in laboratories every two to four years, assessors are tasked with checking all necessary documentation to ensure accreditation is maintained. [ + ]
Predicting and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease
Two recent studies have provided new hope for Parkinson's patients, offering potential strategies for predicting the disease's progression as well as bringing it to a halt. [ + ]
