Industry News
Portable brain scanner used to identify stroke
The ability to perform a brain scan on stroke patients at almost any location could soon become a reality, thanks to the development of portable brain scanner technology. [ + ]
Children of young mums more likely to have ADHD
Genetic risk of ADHD in children was found to be strongly associated with early maternal age at first birth, particular for women younger than 20. [ + ]
Bacteria found in ISS drinking water
Bacteria have been found coating drinking water pipes and tanks on the International Space Station (ISS) — but what are the potential risks to human health? [ + ]
How can tomatoes improve sperm quality?
Sperm quality can be improved with a simple diet supplement containing a compound found in cooked tomatoes — a breakthrough that could transform the outlook for men with fertility problems. [ + ]
Partnership to develop drugs for eye disease
PYC Therapeutics has entered into a commercial collaboration with Lions Eye Institute to develop drugs for a leading cause of blinding eye disease. [ + ]
ANFF partners with NASA to monitor health in space
The Australian National Fabrication Facility has partnered with NASA in a project to develop sensors for monitoring the health of astronauts through testing bodily fluids such as sweat and saliva. [ + ]
New antibiotics effective against Gram-negative bacteria
Swiss researchers have reported the discovery and characterisation of a new family of synthetic antibiotics that possess broad-spectrum anti-Gram-negative antimicrobial activity. [ + ]
Blood test enables rapid TB diagnosis
The test procedure is hoped to positively impact tuberculosis diagnosis in adults living in remote areas. [ + ]
Efficient hydrogen extraction supports sustainable fuel
Researchers have developed a new method of extracting hydrogen from water more efficiently, which could help underpin the capture of renewable energy in the form of sustainable fuel. [ + ]
Parents-to-be advised to avoid alcohol
Consumption of alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy and even before conception, according to new research. [ + ]
Slowing the progression of diabetic kidney disease
Monash University researchers have discovered how a key immune system pathway causes inflammation in people with diabetes. [ + ]
100 ARC Future Fellows to share $87.8 million
The Australian Government is investing in Australia's smartest minds to conduct research that will deliver significant health, scientific, environmental, social and economic benefits. [ + ]
Chronic IBS pain caused by 'gut itch'
The receptors that cause irritated, itchy skin also exist in the human gut. These receptors activate neurons, which cause IBS patients to experience chronic gut pain. [ + ]
Determining the structure of complex molecules in medicines
Spectroscopy based on vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) can significantly improve the practical determination of the structure of chiral molecules. [ + ]
Maternal obesity raises disease, defect risks in offspring
The effects of maternal obesity pass across generations to offspring, accelerating the rate of ageing of metabolic problems that occur in normal life. [ + ]
