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Benchtop NMR used to assess heart disease risk
The breakthrough will enable more accessible, high-throughput cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment in clinics and laboratories worldwide. [ + ]
Heat-induced heart disease is killing Australians
Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia — a figure that could double, or even triple, by 2050. [ + ]
Activated gold helps visualise drug movement in the body
Gold nanoparticles are promising drug carriers for cancer therapy and targeted drug delivery, but tracking the movement of these nanoparticles in the body has been a major challenge. [ + ]
Call for greater diversity in genomics research
A gene variant common in Oceanian communities has been misclassified as a potential cause of heart disease, highlighting the risk of the current diversity gap in genomics research. [ + ]
Widespread applications of shake flask off-gas analysis across biotechnology
Despite the emergence of more sophisticated bioreactor systems, shake flasks continue to play a crucial role. [ + ]
Better semen quality linked to men living longer
Men with the best semen quality can expect to live two to three years longer, on average, than men with the lowest semen quality. [ + ]
Scientists may finally know what makes Mars red
The water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main culprit behind Mars's reddish dust, rather than the dry, rust-like mineral known as hematite. [ + ]
Success for Australia's first Total Artificial Heart implant
The recipient of the implant was discharged from hospital in February and received a donor transplant in March — 105 days after the procedure was performed. [ + ]
Plasma-modified graphene enhances gas sensors
Researchers have improved gas-sensing technology by treating graphene sheets with plasma under different conditions, resulting in superior sensing performance. [ + ]
'Woolly mouse' created on the quest to bring back the mammoth
By modifying seven genes simultaneously, Colossal created mice with a coat colour, texture and thickness reminiscent of the woolly mammoth's core phenotypes. [ + ]
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery. [ + ]
Laser-powered device could detect microbial fossils on Mars
The first life on Earth formed four billion years ago, as microbes living in pools and seas: but how would we know if the same thing had happened on Mars? [ + ]
Targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer shows promise
A potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumour cells in preclinical models. [ + ]
Solar-powered reactor uses CO2 to make sustainable fuel
Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source. [ + ]
Almost 300 genome regions increase risk of bipolar disorder
To help elucidate bipolar disorder's underlying biology, scientists conducted a genome-wide association study, scanning the DNA of 2.9 million study participants from cohorts worldwide. [ + ]