Industry News
100,000 Genomes Project reaches halfway milestone
The UK's 100,000 Genomes Project has reached a major milestone by sequencing 50,000 genomes, just over five years after it was announced by then Prime Minister David Cameron. [ + ]
BOC to locally produce over 8000 specialty gases
BOC Australia, part of The Linde Group, has unveiled a new $20 million specialty gases production facility and $15 million robot cylinder automation system at its Western Sydney site. [ + ]
CRISPR-based DNA detective
A CRISPR-based genetic detective could lead to fast, reliable medical tests. [ + ]
Next-gen antibody shows promise as lung fibrosis treatment
A locally developed molecule called an 'i-body' serves as a powerful inhibitor of fibroblast migration in human lungs, providing promising evidence for a new treatment of lung fibrosis. [ + ]
Obesity-focused start-up attracts $7m MRCF investment
The MRCF has announced a $7 mllion investment in Cincera Therapeutics, a biotech company seeking to develop therapies targeting conditions relating to an unhealthy diet. [ + ]
Autoscribe launches in Australia
Software provider Autoscribe Informatics has launched in Adelaide, South Australia, to better service the needs of its current and future customers in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Mice successfully immunised against multiple cancers
Injecting mice with iPSCs launched a strong immune response against breast, lung and skin cancers, as well as preventing relapse in animals that had tumours removed. [ + ]
Fluid intelligence supported by MD brain regions
New research suggests that the ability to think flexibly and to solve novel problems is supported by 'multiple-demand' (MD) brain regions. [ + ]
Can probiotics improve the health of young CF patients?
Dr Keith Ooi is set to conduct a major study to see if probiotics can improve the overall health and life expectancy of children with cystic fibrosis. [ + ]
Strong growth reported for Australia's medtech sector
Australian jobs supported by the medtech, biotech and pharma sector increased by 10% from 2015 to 2016, while manufacturing exports increased by 30%. [ + ]
Catching doped athletes in under 60 seconds
Canadian researchers have cut down the time required to analyse blood and urine samples from 30 minutes to 55 seconds. [ + ]
Drug shown to reverse alcohol-related brain damage
Researchers have identified a drug that could reverse the damaging impacts of heavy alcohol consumption on the regeneration of brain cells. [ + ]
Dragonfly-inspired tools bust up bacteria
Researchers have revealed how dragonfly wings kill bacteria, with the help of very powerful microscopes. [ + ]
Immutep's lead product well tolerated in melanoma trial
Immutep's lead product has been found safe and well tolerated when combined with pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA) at doses up to 30 mg per subcutaneous injection. [ + ]
Institute for Biomedical Materials and Devices opens at UTS
Professor Dayong Jin will spearhead the institute's efforts to create small, stable, inexpensive devices for disease diagnosis that are as easy to use as smartphones. [ + ]
