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Winners announced: 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes shine a light on the incredible work being done in science and science engagement in Australia. [ + ]
Novel catalysis scheme is sustainable, affordable and recordable
Researchers have developed a novel catalysis scheme that enables chemical reactions that were previously virtually impossible, without the need for rare or precious metals. [ + ]
New antibiotic sourced from 'microbial dark matter'
A powerful new antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of combating harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant 'superbugs'. [ + ]
Navigating diversity and inclusion in clinical trials
Greg Plunkett, founder and CEO of Accelagen, shares his company's perspective on the importance of diversity in clinical trials and why the science of inclusion matters. [ + ]
Hookworms could offer protection from severe COVID
Mice infected with hookworm were less likely to develop severe COVID symptoms and recovered from the infection much more quickly than their counterparts. [ + ]
The importance of quality control in scientific images
Principal investigators work diligently to ensure all the information published by their team is accurate, but reviewing every image produced by the lab is a challenge. [ + ]
Vaccine candidate offers hope against EBV-associated diseases
The new vaccine candidate offers a breakthrough approach that combines two powerful arms of the immune system to target Epstein–Barr virus in both acute and latent infection. [ + ]
Scientists witness metal healing itself
Scientists have witnessed pieces of metal crack and then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in the process. [ + ]
In vivo gene editing model developed for blood disorders
Researchers developed a proof-of-concept model for delivering gene editing tools to treat blood disorders, allowing for the modification of diseased blood cells directly within the body. [ + ]
Oxygen didn't trigger multicellular organisms, study claims
Researchers have made the claim that an increase in oxygen did not catalyse the swift blossoming of Earth's first multicellular organisms, defying a 70-year-old assumption. [ + ]
Novel vaccine may reduce the impact of Alzheimer's disease
A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease. [ + ]
Spinal fluid test can detect Lewy body disease early
Until recently, it was not possible to determine with certainty whether a person with movement difficulties or cognitive impairments had Lewy bodies in the brain until after their death. [ + ]
Almost zero risk of HIV transmission at low viral loads on ART
People living with HIV who maintain low — but still detectable — levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to their partners. [ + ]
Ancient rocks house evidence of our earliest ancestors
Researchers have found evidence of microscopic creatures that lived in Earth's waterways at least 1.6 billion years ago, which could be our earliest ancestors. [ + ]
New stellar object challenges our knowledge of neutron stars
Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be an ultralong-period magnetar — a rare type of neutron star that can produce powerful bursts of energy. [ + ]