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'Trojan Horse' drug delivery system developed
Scientists created a method of delivering drugs into human cells using large biological molecules by first encasing them in a protein-based microdroplet. [ + ]
Moisture-trapping film reduces heat stress in protective suits
The super-hygroscopic material enhances sweat evaporation within a personal protective suit, to create a cooling effect for better thermal comfort. [ + ]
Microplastics found in human bloodstream
Minuscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are entering the human gastrointestinal tract and even being absorbed into the bloodstream. [ + ]
Space mission central to Australia's 2022–23 Budget
The 2022–23 Budget includes funding for Australia's first ever national space mission as well as a range of other measures for the STEM sector. [ + ]
Stress causes motor learning deficits in mice
The study found that the neurons of rodents lose some of their contacts with other neurons after stress; the animals also developed motor deficits. [ + ]
The lab of the 21st century
The key to digital — and even more for digitalised lab operations — is connectivity to build the foundation for a new way of working. [ + ]
CO2 could be stored below the ocean floor
CO2 emissions could be stored in the form of hydrates under ocean floor sediments, kept in place by the natural pressure created by the weight of the sea water above. [ + ]
Link found between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's
Researchers have suggested a possible mechanism linking diabetes to Alzheimer's disease, in a new discovery that amyloid beta in the blood comes from periphery organs like the pancreas and liver — not only the brain. [ + ]
New imaging approach provides a clearer picture of blood vessels
The new approach should accelerate imaging-based research in the lab by allowing investigators to capture images of blood vessels at different spatial scales. [ + ]
Dairy products may exacerbate MS symptoms
Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. [ + ]
Single DNA test can screen for over 50 genetic diseases
The DNA test has been shown to identify a range of hard-to-diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases quickly and accurately. [ + ]
CRISPR cancer therapy doesn't kill healthy cells
Researchers have combined the concepts of cancer genomics and CRISPR-Cas9 to propose a cancer therapy that kills cancer cells without affecting normal tissues. [ + ]
Crop modification via a bioactive spray
A new crop modification technique relies on a spray that introduces bioactive molecules into plant cells through their leaves. [ + ]
Face masks help prevent virus spread, but cloth is inferior
Researchers have developed a new theoretical model to better assess the risks of spreading viruses such as COVID-19 — with and without a face mask. [ + ]
HEK cells vs CHO cells: what's the better choice?
Due to the many possibilities as well as advantages and disadvantages, it can be quite troubling to decide which cells would serve specific research the best. [ + ]
