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Electrically activated glue used to seal broken blood vessels
A new device offers a way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically activated glue patch applied via a minimally invasive balloon catheter. [ + ]
Cartilage-mimicking material inspired by nature
Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage — and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings. [ + ]
Lab-created heart valves grow with the recipient
If confirmed in humans, the new heart valves could prevent the need for repeated valve replacement surgeries in thousands of children each year. [ + ]
Perovskite catalyst for CO2 conversion
TU Wien scientists have produced a special perovskite that is suitable as a catalyst for converting CO2 into other useful substances, such as synthetic fuels. [ + ]
Maternal exposure to endocrine disruptors affects semen quality
Scientists have established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers' occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy. [ + ]
Statins could help save Tasmanian devils
Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help delay the spread of the deadly Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease and may help protect the endangered Australian marsupials from extinction. [ + ]
Aus invests $387m in the world's largest radio telescope
The Australian Government is investing $387 million to co-host the world's largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). [ + ]
Researchers create human–monkey chimeric embryos
Scientists have injected human stem cells into primate embryos and were able to grow chimeric embryos for up to 19 days. [ + ]
Oldest modern human genome found in a fossilised skull
The woman known to researchers as Zlatý kůň displayed longer stretches of Neanderthal DNA than the 45,000-year-old Ust'-Ishim individual from Siberia. [ + ]
Cancer DNA blood tests validated by researchers
An international research team has assessed five commercially available assays for tumour DNA sequencing — a fast, cheap and less invasive method to diagnose and monitor cancer. [ + ]
New technique for better doping detection
US scientists report the use of ion mobility–mass spectrometry to help regulatory agencies detect existing dopants and future 'designer' compounds. [ + ]
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting side effects. [ + ]
eDNA could be used to measure pollen levels
Autonomous airborne pollen samplers might help to provide a breath of fresh air for asthma and hay fever sufferers, according to researchers. [ + ]
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem
Australia has amazing scientists, respected worldwide, but do we have an ecosystem? [ + ]
Experimental HIV vaccine trialled in humans
Researchers from IAVI and Scripps Research have developed a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV which has produced promising results in a phase 1 clinical trial. [ + ]
