Industry News
Coronavirus vaccine candidates show promise in macaques
Coronavirus vaccine development has been all the rage lately, with scientists enlisting macaques to help them test vaccines for SARS-Cov-2 as well as MERS. [ + ]
Synchrotron light images nerve fibres in diabetics
Researchers have used synchrotron light to study what happens to the nerves in diabetes, revealing the 3D structure of nerve fibres in very high resolution. [ + ]
Increased understanding of genetic risk of melanoma
A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma. [ + ]
Higher caffeine and urate levels may protect against Parkinson's
Lower levels of caffeine consumption and lower blood urate are inversely associated with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
Compact gas sensor sniffs out nitrogen dioxide
The device could be deployed in potential hotspots around cities, alerting authorities if levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide start to spike. [ + ]
Scientists could sabotage bacteria's cell wall
Scientists have pieced together how bacteria build their outer, defensive wall — thus heralding a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics. [ + ]
High-density imaging could prevent counterfeiting
The technique presents an opportunity to put a 'stamp' on different consumer products, for anti-counterfeiting purposes. [ + ]
Breastfeeding helps prevent diabetes in new mums
Researchers have found that lactation can lower the incidence and reduce the risk of maternal postpartum diabetes. [ + ]
ProteoGenix antibody library to help fight COVID-19
ProteoGenix has announced its Human Immune COVID-19 library for the fast discovery of potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 — claimed to be a world first. [ + ]
Is Parkinson's an autoimmune disease?
Signs of autoimmunity can appear in Parkinson's disease patients years before their official diagnosis, suggesting that Parkinson's is partly an autoimmune disease. [ + ]
Galaxies grow by 'eating' their smaller neighbours
Exactly how massive galaxies attain their size is poorly understood, but now a combination of observation and modelling has provided a vital clue. [ + ]
New assay detects Salmonella subtypes in minutes
Researchers have developed a sensitive and specific assay to detect different serotypes of Salmonella, paving the way for rapid serotyping directly from specimens. [ + ]
3D imaging the inside of living cells
Japanese researchers have developed an imaging technique that provides a highly detailed view of the insides of living cells in their natural state. [ + ]
Restarting cell division helps the heart to heal itself
Scientists have discovered a protein that works with others during development to put the brakes on cell division in the heart. [ + ]
Microneedle array for vaccine delivery developed
The new vaccine delivery system contains 400 tiny needles, each just 0.5 mm in length and made from sugar and the specific cargo being delivered. [ + ]
