Industry News
Training program reduces falls in older adults, Parkinson's patients
A reactive balance training program, intended to reduce falls in older adults, is now being replicated to help those with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
$10 million funding for phenomics research
The Australian Government has announced a $10 million investment in the Translational Phenomics Initiative. [ + ]
Link between gut bacteria and mental health identified
Researchers have identified specific gut bacteria linked to depression and provided evidence that a wide range of gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds. [ + ]
Scientists engineer Zika-resistant mosquitoes
A synthetic anti-Zika gene has been injected into mosquito embryos, preventing them from picking up the virus when feeding. [ + ]
Meet Australia's oldest PhD graduate
For Australia's oldest PhD graduate, Dr David Bottomley, learning is a lifelong journey. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2019 PM's Prizes for Science
The quest to find Australia's top scientists, innovators and science teachers is on again, with nominations now open for this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science. [ + ]
RecA protein and DNA-damage response
Researchers have used molecular 'Velcro' to understand how an important protein, RecA, goes about repairing damaged DNA in bacteria. [ + ]
3D map of the Milky Way reveals its true shape
Astronomers have revealed that the Milky Way's disc of stars becomes increasingly 'warped' and twisted the further away the stars are from the galaxy's centre. [ + ]
FPIES is the food allergy you've never heard of
Immunologists are seeking to boost awareness of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) — an allergic reaction in the stomach that is often misdiagnosed. [ + ]
Volunteers needed for sleep study
The effect of sleep on learning is the focus of a new study by University of Queensland researchers — and they're looking for volunteers to help them out. [ + ]
Research, industry collaborations increase by 64%
The relationship between researchers and industry has strengthened, according to the latest National Survey of Research Commercialisation. [ + ]
Standard antibiotics courses may be too long
Australian researchers are claiming that shorter courses of antibiotics are nearly always as effective as longer ones for many common infections. [ + ]
A closer look at heart-disease genes
Scientists at Sydney's Centenary Institute have conducted a study which could change how researchers discover the causes of genetic heart disease. [ + ]
AXT adds LIBS product line from ELEMISSION
AXT has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ELEMISSION, a Canadian-based company that specialises in large-scale micro characterisation using continuous LIBS (laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy) scanning technology. [ + ]
Virus engineered to target and kill cancer cells
Scientists have engineered a virus that selectively targets and kills cancer cells, with a stronger anticancer effect than another engineered virus currently used in clinical practice. [ + ]
