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Study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through the skin
Researchers have revealed that a wide range of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) can permeate the skin barrier and reach the body's bloodstream. [ + ]
Preclinical trials point towards a future HIV vaccine
Scientists are potentially closer to an HIV immunisation regimen than ever before — one that could produce rare antibodies that would be effective against a wide range of HIV strains. [ + ]
Impaired gene linked to obesity, postnatal depression
Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. [ + ]
Promising replacement for polyethylene glycols developed
Researchers have discovered a highly promising replacement for polyethylene glycols (PEGs), which are considered almost indispensable in the pharmaceutical and medical fields. [ + ]
3D genome reconstructed from freeze-dried woolly mammoth
An international research team has assembled a 3D reconstruction of the genome and chromosomal structures of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth. [ + ]
Milestone as intermediate-mass black hole found in Omega Centauri
Astronomers have found compelling evidence for the presence of an intermediate-mass black hole — a 'missing link' from the early stages of galaxy evolution — just 17,700 light-years away from Earth. [ + ]
Lab-grown muscles reveal mysteries of rare genetic disorder
Biomedical engineers have been growing complex, functional 3D muscle tissue from stem cells in order to better understand and test treatments for an extremely rare muscle disorder. [ + ]
World's 'most accurate and precise' atomic clock developed
The new clock is so precise that it can detect tiny effects predicted by theories such as general relativity, even at the microscopic scale. [ + ]
'Time cells' in the brain enable complex learning in mice
US researchers have found that, in mice, a specific population of 'time cells' is essential for learning complex behaviours where timing is critical. [ + ]
AI tool enables rapid and cost-effective drug discovery
The Australian-invented AI tool has the potential to reshape virtual screening in early-stage drug discovery and enhance scientists' ability to identify potential new medicines. [ + ]
'Artificial lymph node' has the potential to treat cancer
The newly developed lymph node is implanted under the skin and is designed to teach immune system T cells to recognise and kill cancer cells. [ + ]
Leveraging AI to alleviate the labour shortage strain of pharmacists
Labour shortages are an ongoing issue not just in the Australian healthcare system but on a global scale. [ + ]
Urine test enables non-invasive bladder cancer detection
Researchers have developed a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve early detection of bladder cancer. [ + ]
Nanodroplet drug carriers triggered by ultrasound
By releasing the drug at exactly the desired spot in the body, this allows the total dose to be dramatically lower, which should minimise side effects. [ + ]
Blood test can track the brain's recovery after concussion
A blood test can accurately detect the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion and help determine when it's safe to return to the field, according to an international study. [ + ]
