Industry News
Cryo-EM provides key to new malaria vaccine
Melbourne scientists have taken a significant step towards developing a new vaccine for malaria with the help of cryo-EM (cryo-electron microscopy) technology. [ + ]
$100m medical cannabis facility to be built in Melbourne
Australian-listed Cann Group has secured the site for its proposed Stage 3 medicinal cannabis cultivation and GMP manufacturing facility. [ + ]
Gene therapies may not be commercially viable: GlobalData
Gene therapies stand to benefit patients immensely, but there are questions about their commercial viability for pharmaceutical companies. [ + ]
PTSD trial expands across Australia
An Australian research program to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is recruiting new participants after expanding to cover most states and territories. [ + ]
Genetically engineered enzyme better at breaking down biomass
A new genetic engineering technique has enabled US scientists to accelerate the evolution of a microorganism's desirable traits. [ + ]
Scientists discover the molecular trigger for cell death
Necroptosis is a type of controlled cell death that is initiated when a cell detects something harmful in its environment and alerts the immune system to come to its aid. [ + ]
Ramizol active against antibiotic-resistant C. difficile
A new antibiotic developed in Australia, Ramizol, has been shown to be effective against 100 different samples of Clostridium difficile. [ + ]
Scientists discover a new cause of physical deformity
Australian researchers have helped identify a rare genetic disorder which reduces the production of cholesterol in children and results in deformities. [ + ]
New tissue-imaging tech could enable real-time diagnostics
A new microscope system can image living tissue in real time and in molecular detail, without any chemicals or dyes. [ + ]
Report: Synthetic biology could be misused to create weapons
Although some malicious applications of synthetic biology may not seem plausible right now, they could become achievable with future advances. [ + ]
Over 2700 stem cell scientists in Melbourne this week
More than 2700 stem cell scientists from 50 countries are in Melbourne for the 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). [ + ]
Australian Antarctic Science Council to be established
The federal government is creating an Australian Antarctic Science Council to revitalise science research, as well as boost Hobart's position as an Antarctic science hub. [ + ]
Gene transfer rules written in DNA
Bacteria's ability to transfer genes, like those associated with antibiotic resistance, is governed by a previously unknown set of rules that are written in the DNA of the recipient. [ + ]
Could a computer program treat triple negative breast cancer?
A computer program developed at Monash University has revealed a combination of drugs that may be the answer to treating triple negative breast cancer. [ + ]
Could platypus venom help treat diabetes?
A key metabolic hormone, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), found in the venom and gut of the Australian platypus, will now be investigated for its potential to treat type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
