Industry News
NSW Health and Cicada partner on medtech training program
The NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program is a free training program for NSW-based biotech and medtech professionals and academics. [ + ]
Non-invasive imaging technique for assessing parchment
Nonlinear optical microscopy was used to analyse historic 13th-century parchment manuscripts belonging to the renowned collection at the Chartres Library. [ + ]
COVID-19 nasal spray trial seeks participants in Sydney
ENA Respiratory has initiated a Phase I human safety study in Sydney for its first-in-class nasal spray for the prevention of COVID-19. [ + ]
Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems: study
Many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body. [ + ]
Sinocompound Catalysts launches educational video series
The first episode of the video series is now live and focuses on palladium catalysed cross-coupling reactions. [ + ]
Tetanus neurotoxin could treat depression, Parkinson's, ALS
A non-toxic derivative of the tetanus neurotoxin (Hc-TeTx) may serve to treat depression and neurodegenerative diseases, as demonstrated in animal models. [ + ]
Blood test could help diagnose frontotemporal dementia
Blood-based measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can distinguish patients with frontotemporal dementia from those with primary psychiatric disorders or healthy individuals. [ + ]
Artificial scent helps sniffer dogs detect biosecurity threat
Chemists developed a scent profile and artificial scent lures to help sniffer dogs detect citrus canker disease in citrus orchards in the Northern Territory. [ + ]
Ultrasound could be a non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer's
Ultrasound can overcome some of the detrimental effects of ageing and dementia without the need to cross the blood–brain barrier, researchers have found. [ + ]
Treating COVID-19 with CRISPR, updated AstraZeneca advice
A CRISPR gene editing tool has suppressed replication of SARS-CoV-2 in a test tube model, and ATAGI has released its latest statement on the AstraZeneca vaccine. [ + ]
AACB conference coming to Brisbane
The 58th AACB Annual Scientific Conference will be held at Brisbane's Royal International Convention Centre from 28–30 September 2021. [ + ]
Antibiotics may increase risk of colon cancer
Antibiotics may increase the risk of cancer of the large intestine (colon) — especially in people under 50 years. [ + ]
What's the difference between mouse and human brain cells?
Researchers found that a lack of oxygen triggers molecular repair mechanisms in mouse astrocytes but not in human astrocytes. [ + ]
CSIRO announces COVID treatment project, new Chief Scientist
CSIRO will spearhead a $1.7m project to identify new treatments for COVID-19 and has appointed Professor Bronwyn Fox as its new Chief Scientist. [ + ]
Huge prehistoric crocodile documented by Qld researchers
A new species of large prehistoric crocodile that roamed South East Queensland's waterways millions of years ago has been documented by UQ researchers. [ + ]
