Articles
Unusual behaviour of water at the nanoscale
Do more pores in a sieve allow more liquid to flow through it? This seemingly simple question has an unexpected answer at the nanoscale. [ + ]
Decades in the making: RNA's importance to Australia
Professor Pall (Palli) Thordarson, an award-winning researcher, is set to kickstart RNA capabilities in NSW and finally launch our genetic medicine ecosystem. [ + ]
Synthetic embryo models created solely from stem cells
Researchers have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb by starting solely with stem cells cultured in a petri dish — without the use of fertilised eggs. [ + ]
'Y' are men at higher risk of heart failure?
Researchers have shown that the loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure. [ + ]
Targeted RNA-seq expands the toolkit for early cancer detection
Dive into recent research using targeted RNA-seq to enrich and efficiently sequence long non-coding RNA from various sample types. [ + ]
High-throughput automation and genomics for an antimicrobial resistance surveillance system
It is now possible to identify AMR in large numbers of samples obtained from food-producing animals. [ + ]
No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin: review
The umbrella review suggests that depression is not likely caused by a chemical imbalance, and calls into question what antidepressants do. [ + ]
Liquid biopsy detects breast cancer markers in 4.5 hours
The automated liquid biopsy test can accurately detect the presence of cancer DNA in the blood of patients with metastatic breast cancer in under five hours. [ + ]
Diabetes drug to correct metabolic abnormalities
PATAS, part of a new class of antidiabetic drugs, can correct the metabolic abnormalities leading to type 2 diabetes and its associated comorbidities. [ + ]
Are you ready for the TGA's GCP inspection program?
The program shifts the chance of any one trial site being routinely inspected by the TGA from zero to about 4%, with the expectation that this will improve compliance. [ + ]
Stomach stem cells switch function upon injury
A stomach adult stem cell population can fulfil two distinct functions: either help with digestion under normal conditions or take the lead on injury response. [ + ]
NASA releases more images from Webb telescope
NASA has released further images and insights from the James Webb Space Telescope, providing an unprecedented view into various cosmic phenomena. [ + ]
Probiotics can help to tackle depression
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help to alleviate depression. [ + ]
Climate change drives more atmospheric methane than we thought
The Earth could be both delivering more, and removing less, methane into the air than previously estimated, with the result that more heat is being trapped in the atmosphere. [ + ]
Astrocytic urea cycle controls memory impairment in Alzheimer's
Researchers reveal the urea cycle in astrocytes as the link between amyloid-beta accumulation and memory loss, uncovering a therapeutic target to treat Alzheimer's. [ + ]
