Industry News
Lockdowns affected gut microbiome, allergies in newborns
Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had a surprisingly beneficial impact on the gut microbiome development of babies born during these periods. [ + ]
Air pollution particle may induce Alzheimer's disease
Magnetite, a tiny particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. [ + ]
Cloud-hosted LIMS webinar: 10 things to know before you jump
Autoscribe Informatics took the opportunity in a recent webinar — now available on demand — to discuss the much-misunderstood subject of cloud-hosted laboratory software solutions. [ + ]
Li-Fraumeni syndrome linked to more cancers than we thought
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare but devastating condition that puts people at extremely high risk of developing multiple cancers during their lifetime. [ + ]
Researchers find the mutation that makes E. coli so dangerous
The mutation effectively gives affected bacteria the green light to spread further into the body and infect more organs. [ + ]
Biomarker could prevent sudden cardiac death in men
Plasma 4β-hydroxycholesterol (4βHC) measurement could help to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death in men with coronary artery disease, according to researchers. [ + ]
SKA-Low radio telescope takes big step forward in WA
The first of more than 130,000 two-metre-tall antennas that will make up the SKA-Low radio telescope were installed last week in the Mid West region of Western Australia. [ + ]
WA infants to be offered immunisation against RSV
The TGA has registered the RSV antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the prevention of RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease in all infants entering their first RSV season. [ + ]
Protein discovery provides a target to treat IBD
The protein BECLIN1 appears to be integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). [ + ]
Underground nuclear tests now 99% detectable, scientists say
It has previously been tricky to differentiate between nuclear explosions and other seismic sources, such as naturally occurring earthquakes or man-made noise above ground. [ + ]
Fluorescent spray detects fingerprints at crime scenes
Scientists have developed a water-soluble, non-toxic fluorescent spray that makes fingerprints visible in just a few seconds, which should make forensic investigations safer, easier and quicker. [ + ]
Ultra-processed foods linked to 32 damaging health outcomes
Higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes, including cancer, heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders and early death. [ + ]
Invasive weed could be a viable economic crop
The prickly paddy melon weed could have unexpected benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, as well as First Nations communities. [ + ]
Ultrasound found to boost motility of 'lazy' sperm
Exposing 'lazy' human sperm to 20 seconds of ultrasound at 800 mW and 40 MHz increased measures of sperm motility (their swimming ability) by up to 266%. [ + ]
Database of 'forever chemicals' will help scientists monitor pollution
It has previously been difficult to maintain a central database that collects and organises the scientific community's knowledge about known and unknown PFAS chemical structures. [ + ]