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The nose knows best
Researchers have found that the colour of neuronal cells in the nose can be used to diagnose a rare genetic disorder called MELAS syndrome, which can result in stroke and dementia. [ + ]
The mystery of organic matter in lunar samples
Scientists have solved a mystery which has plagued NASA since the Apollo missions to the moon — the fact that samples of lunar soil brought back to Earth contained low levels of organic matter in the form of amino acids. [ + ]
Tennis elbow tendon treatment results
Orthocell has released positive follow-up data from a study of its tendon cell treatment for tennis elbow in workers compensation patients. [ + ]
The key to fighting sepsis
Australian and US researchers have identified a gene that triggers the inflammatory condition that can lead to the full-body infection sepsis. The gene's discovery could potentially lead to the development of new treatments for the deadly disease. [ + ]
The remarkable world of Raman imaging
At first glance, cement, cancer cells, interstellar dust, two-dimensional materials, billion-year-old microfossils, emulsions and the Kramers-Heisenberg-Dirac formula appear to have little if anything in common. [ + ]
Magnetic energy can change your brain — and your ideology
Researchers have used transcranial magnetic stimulation to temporarily shut down a region of the brain — specifically, the region that solves abstract problems addressed by ideology. [ + ]
$1.4 million to advance Australian biomedical research
The 2015 recipients of the Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research, distributed by the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, have been revealed.
[ + ]Breast cancer vaccine completes preclinical proof-of-concept study
Breast cancer vaccine candidate OQR200, developed by OncoQR, has successfully completed a proof-of-concept study in non-human primates (NHPs).
[ + ]Calibration and adjustment of humidity instruments: pros and cons of different methods
There are many ways to approach the calibration and adjustment of relative humidity instruments. Some of the most common methods will be described in this article, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
[ + ]Phosphagenics restructure effective immediately
Drug delivery company Phosphagenics has announced a corporate restructure, effective immediately, following its recent strategic review. [ + ]
Why don't elephants get cancer?
US researchers may have solved an intriguing mystery — why do elephants rarely get cancer? [ + ]
Gene variant increases depression risk for abused children
Scientists have produced further evidence linking a particular variant of the brain's serotonin transporter (SERT) gene to an increased risk of severe depression in individuals who suffered abuse as children. [ + ]
The risky business of cell culture
The process of cell culture is one which can be beneficial for modelling health and disease but is not without its risks — risks which many scientists are often willing to take.
[ + ]Automated plate assessment system exceeds expectations
Shares in LBT Innovations rose almost 20% as the medical technology company received successful results from a clinical trial of its culture plate analysis technology. [ + ]
Paranta Biosciences commences cystic fibrosis trial
Paranta Biosciences has successfully closed a $7 million financing round, which it will use to fund the development of treatments for inflammatory and fibrotic lung diseases. [ + ]
