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Imaging technique to light up breast tumours during surgery
Researchers created a fluorescent probe specifically designed to detect cancerous cells within breast tumour margins in real time during surgery. [ + ]
Expanding lab operations in 2022
Research, innovation and development doesn't come cheap, as we all know — so how can you expand your lab operations while maintaining cashflow? [ + ]
ASM 2022 is coming to Sydney
The Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) is excited to be able to invite you to Sydney for its annual national scientific conference, ASM 2022. [ + ]
Sniffer dogs can detect SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers trained four dogs — each of which had previously been taught to detect illicit drugs, dangerous goods or cancer — to sniff out SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
'Catalytic condenser' gives metal chameleonic properties
Researchers have invented a device that electronically converts one metal into behaving like another to use as a catalyst for speeding up chemical reactions. [ + ]
Automation and shared knowledge pave the way for the future
Automation is a vital component to fuel the labs of tomorrow, and to ensure that drug development continues at the rapid pace seen in response to COVID-19. [ + ]
The truth about NGS and library prep: Find out what is inflating your costs
Isn't it time we spoke the truth about the toll next-generation sequencing (NGS) is taking on your lab? [ + ]
Bringing clinical trials to the home: a game changer for the sector
COVID-19 has forced Australia's pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to completely redesign how clinical trials are run. [ + ]
Records broken for four climate change indicators
Four key climate change indicators — greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification — set new records in 2021. [ + ]
Aberrant protein found to kill bacterial cells
The erroneously built protein mimics the action of aminoglycosides, a class of antibiotics. [ + ]
Pictured: the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, yielding valuable clues about the workings of such giants. [ + ]
50:50 chance of reaching 1.5°C threshold in next five years
The chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures has risen steadily since 2015, when it was close to zero. [ + ]
Magnetic therapy enhances chemo treatment of breast cancer
The non-invasive and painless treatment has the potential to lower adverse side effects of chemotherapy. [ + ]
'Silver bullet' keeps medical devices free of bacteria
Scientists have developed a silver-based coating that can easily be applied to devices such as catheters and stents. [ + ]
Milestone achieved in mitochondrial genome editing
Researchers have developed a new gene-editing platform that is capable of performing A-to-G base conversion in mitochondria. [ + ]
