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Smart contact lenses enable cancer diagnostics, screening
The contact lens can capture and detect exosomes — nanometre-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have potential as diagnostic cancer biomarkers. [ + ]
NASA successfully deflects asteroid in planetary defence test
NASA has succeeded in its first attempt to intentionally collide with an asteroid in space in order to deflect it — a technique known as kinetic impact. [ + ]
Deadly brain tumours can be starved of their energy source
Looking to tackle highly lethal glioblastoma from a new angle, researchers chose to focus on the tissue that surrounds the tumour cells, rather than the tumour itself. [ + ]
Antibodies from former COVID patients neutralise Delta, Omicron
Antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralising all known strains of the virus, including Delta and Omicron. [ + ]
Bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen lung disease
Neisseria — a bacteria that lives in the human body — is not as harmless as previously thought, and can cause infection in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma and COPD. [ + ]
Fungi-based meat alternative grown from food waste
Scientists have found a novel way to produce a fungi-based food product that has both the taste and shreddable texture of meats like chicken. [ + ]
Sleep apnoea linked to cancer, blood clots, lower mental processing
Three studies presented at the ERS International Congress have linked obstructive sleep apnoea to cancer, blood clots and lower mental processing, respectively. [ + ]
High-res imaging with a flexible and ultrathin endoscope
New improvements in endoscopy technology allow for microscopic imaging of tissues with minimal complications. [ + ]
Rare form of diamond discovered in meteorites
Australian scientists have confirmed the existence of lonsdaleite, a rare hexagonal form of diamond, in ureilite meteorites from inside an ancient dwarf planet. [ + ]
New ways to beat chronic pain
A new study points to possible treatments for chronic pain with a surprising link to lung cancer. [ + ]
$478m biomedical research facility coming to Sydney
Denton Corker Marshall + HDR have won the design competition for the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator health, research and education facility. [ + ]
Winners announced: 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
The Eureka Prizes have been awarded for 2022, honouring excellence across the areas of research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science. [ + ]
Some immunotherapy treatments may damage female fertility
The new study found that a type of immunotherapy called immune checkpoint inhibitors resulted in permanent damage to mouse ovaries and the eggs stored inside. [ + ]
Cell culture titre & protein quality: using the right medium can help you increase quantity, quality or both
When evaluating media with the goal of increasing titres, it is important to ensure that protein quality is not negatively impacted. [ + ]
Photon-counting CT detector receives FDA approval
Photon-counting detectors operate using a fundamentally different mechanism to any prior CT detector. [ + ]
