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Vaping bad for brain health; residue may affect unborn babies
University students who vape appear to have lower cognitive function scores, while exposure to vape residue while pregnant could put unborn babies at risk of immune system damage. [ + ]
The chemistry of Sydney's 'tar balls' explained
The arrival of hundreds of tar balls — dark, spherical, sticky blobs formed from weathered oil — on Sydney's coastline caused the closure of several beaches last week. [ + ]
Colossal Biosciences progresses towards thylacine de-extinction
Colossal Biosciences has announced numerous breakthroughs in all stages of its thylacine de-extinction project, putting the company much closer to returning the iconic marsupial to Australia. [ + ]
Low gravity disrupts normal rhythm in heart muscle cells
After 48 bioengineered heart tissue samples spent 30 days at the International Space Station, the low-gravity conditions weakened the tissues and disrupted their normal rhythmic beats. [ + ]
OCT system integrated into neurosurgical microscope
The work represents an important step toward developing an OCT instrument that could be used to identify tumour margins during brain surgery. [ + ]
Rejuvenating aged egg cells to improve IVF outcomes
Researchers demonstrated the rejuvenation of oocytes from an older preclinical model by using a young follicular environment to partially restore its reproductive function. [ + ]
Climate report warns of perilous times ahead
Scientists have warned that the Earth is stepping into a critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis, with environmental conditions that have never been encountered in human history. [ + ]
Too much soft drink, juice and coffee can increase stroke risk
Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks, fruit juice and coffee is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to the latest findings from the INTERSTROKE research project. [ + ]
La Trobe launches AI medical research centre
The Australian Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Medical Innovation will leverage AI technologies, data and skills innovation to drive growth of an AI-enabled medical ecosystem in Victoria. [ + ]
mpox vaccine candidate reduces disease severity in primates
A vaccine candidate from Moderna more effectively limits symptoms and disease duration in primates that were infected with a lethal strain of the mpox virus when compared to a currently licensed MVA vaccine. [ + ]
AI-based liquid biopsy could detect ovarian cancer earlier
A blood test that uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and protein biomarkers could help screen women for early signs of ovarian cancer. [ + ]
Shared cellular mechanisms found across three major dementias
Researchers have identified degeneration-associated 'molecular markers' that are shared by several forms of dementia, as well as markers specific to different forms of dementia. [ + ]
The need for quality assurance in histopathology laboratories
In histopathology laboratories, where tests are considered the gold standard for diagnosing various diseases, errors can significantly impact patient outcomes. [ + ]
Avoid adverse regulatory action with comprehensive quality
Attention to detail is par for the course within most modern industries and fields, including scientific research. [ + ]
FDA approves schizophrenia drug with new mechanism of action
The antipsychotic drug targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, making it the first in an entirely new class of drug for patients with schizophrenia in more than 70 years. [ + ]
