Industry News
Hunt moves to Health, Sinodinos takes Science
Greg Hunt will take over from Sussan Ley as Minister for Health and Minister for Sport, while Arthur Sinodinos will step into Hunt's role as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. [ + ]
An eye test for Alzheimer's
Researchers at Macquarie University and Edith Cowan University will be some of the first in Australia to have access to a retinal-scanning camera that can identify beta-amyloids, known to be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
EPREP partners with Xperential Scientific
EPREP has signed a distribution agreement with Melbourne-based scientific instrumentation supplier Xperential Scientific. [ + ]
Mosquitoes genetically engineered to resist dengue
After decades of research and countless control attempts, US scientists have successfully engineered mosquitoes that have an increased resistance to infection by dengue fever. [ + ]
Input sought on future CRCs
The Turnbull government is seeking input from the industry, science and research communities on priority research themes for upcoming selection rounds of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme. [ + ]
Clay nanoparticles provide chemical-free crop protection
By combining clay nanoparticles with designer RNAs, researchers from The University of Queensland have developed a crop protection technique that is environmentally friendly, sustainable and, most importantly, effective. [ + ]
As temperatures go up, insect populations go down
Scientists have discovered that rising temperatures are damaging insects' ability to reproduce. [ + ]
One giant leap (second) for 2016
If you can't shake the feeling that 2016 went on for longer than a typical calendar year, you're not actually far from the truth. [ + ]
Different protein clumps indicate different types of Alzheimer's
US researchers investigating subtypes of Alzheimer's disease have suggested that each subtype may differ in the structure of the protein clumps that aggregate in patients' brains. [ + ]
Magnetic particle imaging comes Down Under
Scientific equipment supplier AXT has partnered with Magnetic Insight to make magnetic particle imaging (MPI) technology available to Australian researchers. [ + ]
Lonza to acquire capsule manufacturer Capsugel
Lonza Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire drug capsule manufacturer Capsugel from the latter's parent organisation, KKR. [ + ]
Science stories need more independent commentary, says study
New Zealand researchers have found that only one in six science-based news stories included quotes from independent commenters, and one-quarter of commenters lacked relevant expertise. [ + ]
Add-on asthma treatments now available through the PBS
The Turnbull government will invest close to $130 million to give Australian asthma sufferers subsidised access to breakthrough medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). [ + ]
The golden touch: light-activated nanoparticles to treat macular degeneration
For sufferers of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the only way to prevent severe vision loss is to endure regular injections into the back of the eye. [ + ]
Funding awarded to Australia's innovative medical researchers
The National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation has announced the winners of the Dr John Dixon Hughes Medal for Medical Research Innovation, as well as the foundation's grant recipients for 2017. [ + ]
