Industry News
HaemaLogiX signs research agreement with local health institutions
HaemaLogiX, an Australian immuno-oncology company, has signed an agreement with local health and research institutions for commercialisation rights to an immuno-oncology agent designed to specifically target malignant cancer cells present in the bone marrow of multiple myeloma patients. [ + ]
Genomics facility opens at UNSW
UNSW's Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, said to be the largest and most comprehensive university-based facility of its kind in Australia, has found a new home. [ + ]
RACI 2017 — chemophobia and green chemistry
It's a sad era for chemistry when you can buy chemical-free water, in a chemical-free plastic bottle, to wash down your chemical-free pills from your chemical-free pharmacist, says Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel. [ + ]
Link between high brain iron levels and Alzheimer's
New research has shown an association between higher levels of brain iron, the presence of Alzheimer's protein amyloid, and poorer memory and language skills. [ + ]
Single supergene controls sperm size and swimming speed
The size and swimming speed of sperm are controlled by a single supergene in birds, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Complex immune system changes observed after traumatic injury
Within the first hour after experiencing a traumatic injury, a person's immune system undergoes a series of complex, dynamic changes, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Cucumbers in space
Japanese scientists have grown cucumbers in space flight. [ + ]
Tiny implantable 'seeds' of tissue produce fully functional livers
In an effort to ease the shortage of livers, US researchers have developed a new way to engineer liver tissue by organising tiny subunits that contain three types of cells embedded into a biodegradable tissue scaffold. [ + ]
3D print your lab equipment
Neuroscientists from the Universities of Tübingen and Sussex have developed 'FlyPi' — a low-cost imaging and microscope system for research, training and teaching. [ + ]
Prana partners with Takeda to study lead drug
Prana Biotechnology has formed a research collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceuticals to study the ability of Prana's investigational movement disorders compound, PBT434, to slow or prevent neurodegeneration of the gastrointestinal system. [ + ]
Towards a wireless, implantable neural interface
US researchers have built a lab prototype of a flat microscope, called FlatScope, to provide an alternate path for sight and sound to be delivered directly to the brain. The microscope will sit on the surface of the brain, where it will detect optical signals from neurons in the cortex. [ + ]
Scientex appointed a distributor for Precisa balances
Scientific instrument supplier Scientex has been appointed a distributor for the Precisa (Swiss and Chinese) range of analytical, benchtop and specialist application balances. [ + ]
Ebola-fighting super cell discovered
Australian and American researchers have discovered a super cell that may have the potential to help contain the Ebola virus. [ + ]
Epichem to expand lab space by 50%
Epichem, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian-listed PharmAust, has announced plans to expand its laboratory space and hood capacity by 50%. [ + ]
The road to DNA repair
DNA molecules can be damaged by exposure to chemicals, UV light, radical oxygen and radiation. If left unrepaired, this damage could lead to genomic instability and cell death. [ + ]
