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3D temperature mapping inside living tissue
Researchers have found a way to map temperature in three dimensions within biological tissue, using invisible light and artificial intelligence. [ + ]
COVID vaccine candidate protects against multiple variants
By targeting features shared by a range of coronaviruses, the vaccine is designed to offer broader and longer-lasting protection as the virus continues to evolve. [ + ]
Dogs can detect Parkinson's disease by odour
People with Parkinson's disease have an odour that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, according to new research. [ + ]
Stevia leaf extract has potential as an anticancer treatment
When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm healthy kidney cells. [ + ]
Scientists design remarkably stable chiral molecules
Like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and arrangement in space — and understanding and controlling this phenomenon is crucial to drug design. [ + ]
Ultrasound and imaging combined to map drug delivery into the brain
A new device allows real-time observation of individual cells after ultrasound treatment, which is an emerging technology for the delivery of drugs past the blood–brain barrier. [ + ]
Even non-antibiotics can disrupt the microbiome
Many non-antibiotics inhibit useful gut bacteria, giving rise to an imbalance in the microbiome, which gives an advantage to colonising pathogens. [ + ]
How brain stem cells move between resting and active states
Understanding this process is crucial, because it underpins how the brain repairs itself and stays resilient against neurodegenerative disorders. [ + ]
Accurate age estimation with DNA methylation
Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence, scientists created a tool that can determine a person's chronological age with a margin of error as small as 1.36 years for individuals under 50. [ + ]
Blood test predicts future development of MS
The test allows the identification of individuals at risk for developing multiple sclerosis with a high degree of certainty, years before the onset of symptoms. [ + ]
Brain biomarkers for Alzheimer's can be detected in middle age
Until now, brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease have mainly been studied in older individuals. [ + ]
Lightning used to make ammonia out of thin air
Researchers have harnessed human-made lightning to develop a more efficient method of generating ammonia — one of the world's most important chemicals. [ + ]
Algae unlocks a more ethical way to grow cells
Researchers have combined a new type of Queensland algae, Chlorella sp. BDH-1, with mammalian cells to improve the process of growing tissue cells. [ + ]
Oral drug shows promise for treating Barth syndrome
An oral drug called MA-5 can improve both heart and muscle problems in Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting one in 300,000 births worldwide. [ + ]
Billion-dollar deal for UQ's molecular clamp vaccine tech
Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vicebio, a biotech company formed in 2018 to develop UQ's molecular clamp technology to make vaccines against life-threatening respiratory infections. [ + ]
