Industry News
Alan Finkel gets an extra two years as Chief Scientist
The Australian Government has extended Dr Alan Finkel's term as Australia's Chief Scientist for a further two years to the end of 2020. [ + ]
CRISPR used to halt DMD progression in dogs
UT Southwestern scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to halt the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in dogs. [ + ]
Injectable migraine treatment approved in Australia
Aimovig — the first in a new class of long-acting, injectable medications for the prevention of migraine in adults — has been approved for use in Australia. [ + ]
Biomedical imaging system combines optical and ultrasound technology
The system uses photoacoustic tomography to improve diagnosis of life-threatening diseases. [ + ]
UNSW–China partnership to support 10 innovation projects
UNSW Sydney and Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute have signed an agreement that will support 10 major technological innovation projects. [ + ]
Voting opens for CIMIA People's Choice Award
Voting for the People's Choice Award in the 2018 Centenary Institute Medical Innovation Award (CIMIA) is now open. [ + ]
Zero Childhood Cancer program releases trial results
The Zero Childhood Cancer program has released initial results of its national clinical trial, revealing promising outcomes within its first 11 months. [ + ]
New tool paves way for more targeted treatments for cancer, DMD
Researchers have developed a new selection tool that facilitates delivery of smart drugs into cells to battle hard-to-treat diseases such as cancer and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. [ + ]
Wearable 'microbreweries' track radiation exposure
Purdue researchers propose using yeast fermentation to quickly detect biological radiation damage. [ + ]
Primary breast tumours can shut down their own spread
Researchers have uncovered a previously unseen 'ecosystem' in advanced breast cancer, in which the primary breast tumour emits signals that halt the growth of secondary tumours elsewhere in the body. [ + ]
Academy welcomes Karen Andrews as new Science Minister
Karen Andrews has been appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, making her the first female federal Cabinet Minister from the Gold Coast. [ + ]
How does the immune system protect itself against Ebola?
Two types of human antibodies that target different parts of the Ebola virus synergise their antiviral effects by inhibiting different steps of infection. [ + ]
Specialised Therapeutics unveils new Australian headquarters
Pharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Australia celebrated its 10th anniversary with a business plan to drive healthcare innovation over the next decade. [ + ]
New method helps diagnose cancer with malaria protein
A new method helps detect early-stage cancer tumour cells in the blood using a malaria protein. [ + ]
Insulin resistance drug instead tackles obesity
A newly developed drug has been found to prevent mice from depositing and storing fat by increasing their ability to burn fat in skeletal muscle. [ + ]
