Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
$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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Gut microbes linked to temperament traits in children
A study of 303 infants found that different temperament traits are connected with individual microbe genera, microbial diversity and different microbe clusters. [ + ]
New non-invasive method for diagnosing coronary artery disease
Coronary CT angiography is a suitable diagnostic technique in patients with a low to intermediate probability of coronary artery disease, researchers say. [ + ]
Infectious diseases researcher wins Health Minister's Award
ANU's Dr Si Ming Man has won the annual Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research for 2018. [ + ]
Australia and Singapore support women in STEM
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews has announced a series of partnerships in the Asia Pacific to support female leaders in business and STEM. [ + ]
