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Could 'fusion proteins' reduce errors in a promising gene-editing tool?
Gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 is used, among many things, to engineer new cancer immunotherapies. Now, Australian scientists believe they've made it safer. [ + ]
Giant squid found hidden in submarine canyons off Western Australia
Using eDNA, Australian scientists have found hidden biodiversity off the WA coast, including the elusive Architeuthis dux and species possibly new to science. [ + ]
Potential biological targets for vascular dementia
Caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain, there is currently no approved treatment for vascular dementia. Could genetics-led approaches offer pathways? [ + ]
Can yawning advance the study of neurodegenerative diseases?
Australian neuroscientists using MRI scans to monitor flow of cerebrospinal fluid during yawning believe their findings may assist neurodegenerative disease studies. [ + ]
Protein build-up in brain blood vessels and dementia risk
In the US, health information of over 1.9 million adults aged 65 and older has led to suggested links between brain protein build-up and increased dementia risk. [ + ]
Could this 'virus-tearing' plastic film protect hospital equipment?
A thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact could help protect high-touch hospital equipment from spreading disease, Australian scientists believe. [ + ]
'Smart bandage' heals and monitors simultaneously
By embedding tiny, multi-functional nanomaterials into hydrogel dressing, this smart bandage promises to both treat and monitor wounds at the same time. [ + ]
This AI model judges molecular stability on its own, researchers say
Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that, they say, understands the physical laws governing molecular stability to predict structures. [ + ]
Could this optical centrifuge demystify exotic, frictionless superfluids?
A new optical centrifuge has enabled the first demonstration of controlled spinning inside a superfluid, recent research suggests. [ + ]
Are lab gloves leading scientists to overestimate microplastics?
Nitrile and latex gloves worn by scientists measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, a US study suggests. [ + ]
In the face of change: how Antarctic microbes can survive a 95°C temperature span
Analysis of microbial soil samples has helped Australian scientists understand the resilience of Antarctica's unique microbial ecosystems to a changing climate. [ + ]
Sensor's cell-like structure said to overcome key blood-testing barrier
Drawing inspiration from nature, Australian researchers have developed a sensor they believe overcomes one of the biggest barriers in blood testing. [ + ]
Revealed — a common bacterium's role in stubborn wound infections
A team of international researchers have uncovered how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis, can suppress the body's early warning system in wounds. [ + ]
Depression impacts energy at a cellular level, researchers find
Depression symptoms may be rooted in fundamental changes in the way brain and blood cells use energy, a team of Australian and international researchers reveal. [ + ]
From hospitals into homes — could tiny biosensors transform medical sampling?
Swedish researchers have developed diminutive laser technology with the potential to move certain types of medical sampling out of hospitals into patients' homes. [ + ]
