Industry News
Mum's dengue immunity worsens baby's response to Zika
Prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substantially increases the risk of severe birth defects induced by Zika virus infection during pregnancy. [ + ]
Magnetic gel enables faster diabetic wound healing
The invention takes a comprehensive 'all in one' approach to wound healing, accelerating the process on several fronts. [ + ]
Report released into Qld's "flawed" DNA extraction method
The report found that Project 13, which introduced automated DNA extraction methods to the Queensland Health forensics laboratory, was a "fatally flawed" project. [ + ]
Asbestos testing in Victoria bolstered by new MoU
The National Association of Testing Authorities has signed an MoU with the Victorian Asbestos Eradication Agency to ensure the reliability of asbestos testing in government buildings. [ + ]
Strong, stretchy, self-healing plastic developed
An innovative strong and stretchy plastic, which can be healed with heat, remembers its shape and is partially biodegradable, has been developed by Japanese researchers. [ + ]
Existing drug found to improve hand osteoarthritis symptoms
Researchers conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 97 people to investigate methotrexate, a low-cost treatment for inflammatory joint conditions. [ + ]
Maternal gut bacteria found to communicate with foetus
In healthy pregnancy, nanoparticles secreted by maternal gut bacteria migrate to the amniotic fluid, containing molecules derived from bacteria. [ + ]
NSW Govt recognises leading cancer researchers
Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer were named NSW Australians of the Year for their immunotherapy approach for advanced melanoma, while Anthony Gill has been named Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year. [ + ]
Scientists deep-freeze native plants at risk of extinction
A process similar to that used to store human embryos is being used by scientists to save native Australian plants under threat from invasive myrtle rust. [ + ]
Food sensitivity linked to increased risk of cardiovascular death
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow's milk and peanuts could be a cause of heart disease, according to new research. [ + ]
Chimeric monkey created from embryonic stem cell lines
Researchers have reported the live birth of a 'chimeric' monkey composed of cells that originate from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey. [ + ]
Doherty Institute joins CEPI's Centralised Laboratory Network
CEPI's Centralised Laboratory Network is understood to be the largest global group dedicated to the standardised testing of epidemic and pandemic vaccines. [ + ]
Cell death pathway points to a new way to target leukaemia
Researchers have found that a new class of drug, imetelstat, induces a type of cell death that was discovered only a decade ago, known as ferroptosis. [ + ]
Is this the most water-repellent surface ever created?
Researchers have developed a new mechanism to make water droplets slip off surfaces, which promises to have implications wherever droplet-repellent surfaces are needed. [ + ]
ARC announces $250m in research project funding
The ARC has announced more than $220m in funding as part of the Discovery Projects scheme, and $28m under the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme. [ + ]