Articles
Whooping cough vaccine may prevent food allergies — but will it protect against superbugs?
The vaccine might reduce cases of childhood food allergies — but whooping cough bacteria appear to be evolving to better adapt and survive. [ + ]
Liquid Handling 4.0: what to consider when selecting OEM robotic components
Here are some important questions to ask when selecting OEM components and robotic platforms for automated liquid handling. [ + ]
Why on-site gas generation?
Dr Nicole R Pendini reveals how on-site gas generation can help laboratories stay green, increase ROI and decrease OHS concerns. [ + ]
Genetically modified mozzies completely resistant to dengue
Scientists have engineered what is claimed to be the first breed of genetically modified mosquitoes resistant to spreading all four types of the dengue virus. [ + ]
Confirmed: climate change increases bushfire risk
Over 50 different studies show links between human-induced climate change and increased frequency or severity of fire weather. [ + ]
Fishing for proteins… and answers
Using a microscopic 'fishing' technique, scientists have successfully cast lines into human cells to snag proteins — solving a 20-year-old mystery of cell biology in the process. [ + ]
Label-free metabolic imaging method developed
Researchers have developed a technique that provides real-time images of biomolecules in living cells — without the need for labels or contrast agents. [ + ]
New gene editing tool could improve on CRISPR
US scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve on existing CRISPR-based tools. [ + ]
Alzheimer's drug candidates found to reverse broader ageing
The drug candidates may be useful for treating a broad array of conditions, and suggest a new pathway that links normal ageing to Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Peanut allergy vaccine rewrites the immune system
The platform rewrites the body's natural response to peanut allergens, tricking the immune system so that the body responds normally instead of generating an allergic reaction. [ + ]
Rapid asthma diagnosis with a drop of blood
A new rapid test is expected to return a finding after just 60 to 90 min — and all it requires to diagnose asthma is a drop of blood and the immune cells it contains. [ + ]
Towards a personalised vaccine for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have developed a personalised vaccine system that could prevent pancreatic cancer in high-risk individuals and slow down tumour growth in patients who are affected by it. [ + ]
Driving laboratory efficiency with LIMS
Daren Cumberbatch reveals how laboratory information management systems (LIMS) can be used to streamline scientific processes and drive operational efficiency. [ + ]
Medtech community shares the secrets of commercialisation
Saving and improving lives by making it easier to develop medical devices with electronics and software is the mission of the newly launched NSW Active MedTech Community. [ + ]
Peering into the epigenome like never before
scATAC-seq technology provides unprecedented opportunity to study the impact of epigenetic changes on development and disease. [ + ]
