Industry News
Mussels could be used in surface engineering
The adhesive properties of mussels, and the possibility of their use in a wide range of surface engineering applications, have been detailed by US and Chinese researchers. [ + ]
Immune cells play a role in endometriosis
Cells in the immune system play a role in stimulating the growth and activity of nerve cells in endometriosis, leading to increased sensitivity to pain in the pelvic region. [ + ]
Not all fat is created equal
Why is it that fat stored in one part of the body has different health implications to fat stored somewhere else? [ + ]
MRI performed on single atoms
Researchers have performed what is claimed to be the world's smallest MRI scan — a technique which they used to visualise the magnetic field of single atoms. [ + ]
Hydrogel helps to regenerate cartilage
Polyacrylate hydrogels create the support and microenvironment necessary for the growth and maintenance of cartilage cells, and could be optimal candidates for use in clinical practice. [ + ]
IDT and 3CR collaborate on custom genotyping service
The partnership fuses IDT's oligo synthesis with 3CR's PACE Genotyping Master Mix and expertise in designing assays. [ + ]
$6m investment in WA space sector
Western Australia will play a key role in the Australian Space Agency's efforts to triple the size of the nation's space industry. [ + ]
New gene for schizophrenia discovered
An 18-year schizophrenia study — made possible by the recruitment, diagnosis and DNA screening of thousands of people in India — has identified a new clue in the quest for causes of the illness. [ + ]
Aphrodisiac pheromone found in fish semen
The semen of the male sea lamprey contains spermine, a highly specific and potent pheromone, which attracts ready-to-mate female sea lampreys. [ + ]
Nominations for Fresh Science 2019 now open
Fresh Science helps researchers find the key, compelling 'story' in their work and then puts them in the spotlight, showcasing them to the public and the media. [ + ]
Treating obesity and diabetes by tricking the brain
Professor Lora Heisler has revealed a way to harness the target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat the obesity (and related diabetes) epidemic. [ + ]
New pathway to make cancer self-destruct
When the researchers knocked out the protein ATF4 in cells or mice, they found tumour cells continued to build up those proteins and eventually died as a result of stress. [ + ]
Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of high blood pressure
Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later childhood and adolescence. [ + ]
Does air pollution affect female fertility?
Ovarian reserve — a marker of potential female fertility based on the number of resting follicles in the ovary — has been found in a large-scale study to be adversely affected by high levels of air pollution. [ + ]
Mass drug administration effective in scabies treatment
Two years after the world's first comparative trial of mass drug administration against scabies, the infection rate remained significantly down. [ + ]
