Industry News
UV disinfection lights can produce pollutants in the air
Air sanitisers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens can also cause unintended chemical reactions in the air, producing pollutants that could be a health risk. [ + ]
Drug trial results show lung cancer patients are living longer
Five years after treatment, 60% of patients treated with lorlatinib remained alive and without disease progression; this compared to just 8% for patients who received crizotinib. [ + ]
Measuring microplastics in soil using spectroscopy
Japanese researchers have devised a novel and simple method to measure nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in different soil types using spectroscopy at two wavelengths. [ + ]
Bionic eye recipients demonstrate clear vision improvements
Results from a clinical trial of a second-generation bionic eye have demonstrated substantial improvement in four participants' functional vision, daily activities and quality of life. [ + ]
WEHI launches spinout company to tackle hard-to-treat cancers
The technology that Ternarx is pursuing has huge potential to create the next generation of treatments for cancer and other diseases that are currently untreatable. [ + ]
Proto Axiom launches inaugural biotech pitch event
Proto Axiom's Challenger Summit provides a platform for researchers to showcase their innovative biotech solutions while competing for $250,000 in grant financing. [ + ]
AI camera tech could help quickly identify serious infections
A combination of camera technology, software and AI has the potential to assess the severity of an infection simply by scanning the patient's face for 30 seconds. [ + ]
Organoid shows how COVID affects those with Down syndrome
Testing on the new organoid models revealed that certain components of the choroid plexus are underdeveloped in people born with Down syndrome. [ + ]
Flinders Uni opens $280m Health and Medical Research Building
Home to 600+ medical researchers, clinicians and support staff, the 10-storey landmark signifies the start of a new chapter for health and medical research in South Australia. [ + ]
Gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia
A new therapeutic approach for treating frontotemporal dementia — an incurable brain disease — uses modified viruses to replace a missing protein in the brain. [ + ]
Microplastic monitoring using porous materials
A new system uses inexpensive, porous metal foam to capture microplastics from solution and detect them optically using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). [ + ]
Soft X-rays observe carbon-based structures in living cells
Researchers have used a soft X-ray free electron laser to capture images of carbon-based structures in living cells, which have not been seen before with other instruments. [ + ]
Boosting protein in eye cells could prevent vision loss
Increasing the levels of a key protein in the cells at the back of the eye could help protect against age-related macular degeneration — the leading cause of vision loss among older adults. [ + ]
Researchers find the brain network responsible for stuttering
Stuttering appears to be caused by a common brain network, regardless of the aetiology (developmental or neurological). [ + ]
Queensland Emory Vaccine Centre to be established at UQ
The centre will bring together UQ and Emory researchers, along with industry partners, to accelerate the development of vaccines and their delivery. [ + ]
