Industry News
Govt funding, 10-year plan to improve gender equity in STEM
The Australian Government has announced $3.4m to improve STEM equity in Australia and boost the participation of girls and women in STEM careers. [ + ]
Anti-TB drugs can actually increase risk of TB reinfection
Anti-TB drugs cause changes to gut microbiota, increasing susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection as a result. [ + ]
Budget 2019–20 — lacking 'clever country' ambition
How will the Morrison Government's pre-election 2019 Federal Budget impact science and research? [ + ]
Link found between childhood trauma, brain structure and depression
Early trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical depression more likely to be severe and recurrent. [ + ]
Wanted: citizen scientists for a galactic survey
The AstroQuest citizen science project seeks volunteers to study images of galaxies and figure out which light is coming from which galaxy. [ + ]
Potential male birth control pill passes human safety tests
US scientists have announced promising results from their recent trial of an experimental male oral contraceptive. [ + ]
Your risk of depression may be lower than you think
People with a family history of depression or bipolar disorder can now evaluate their risk of developing them, thanks to a new website launched by UNSW researchers. [ + ]
Diagnostic test for Parkinson's nothing to be sniffed at
A definitive diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease is on the horizon thanks to Joy Milne, who has the ability to detect Parkinson's through smell. [ + ]
Genome analysis on a smartphone
Researchers have created a method to take genome analysis 'offline' by adapting a computer algorithm that can perform accurate analysis — with far less computer memory than current programs. [ + ]
Fear centre of the brain protects against illusions
Impairment of the brain's amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception, allowing illusory perceptions to arise much faster and more pronounced. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Brammer Bio for $1.7bn
Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brammer Bio, a leader in viral vector manufacturing for gene and cell therapies, for US$1.7 billion in cash. [ + ]
Leukaemia and lupus research to be fast-tracked by GSK
Researchers who have identified potential targets for new medicines for acute myeloid leukaemia and lupus have been named the winners of the 2018 GSK Discovery Fast Track Challenge. [ + ]
Dormant viruses reactivate during spaceflight
The latest research from NASA has revealed that herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of the crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station missions. [ + ]
Victoria gets a $496m boost for health and medical research
The Australian Government is investing almost half a billion dollars to deliver cancer treatment, hospital infrastructure, mental health services and medical research projects in Victoria. [ + ]
Imaging joint cartilage at a molecular level
Australian scientists have reported an advanced imaging technique that allows the condition of joint cartilage to be examined — right down to a molecular level. [ + ]
