Industry News
Chimeric monkey created from embryonic stem cell lines
Researchers have reported the live birth of a 'chimeric' monkey composed of cells that originate from two genetically distinct embryos of the same species of monkey. [ + ]
Is this the most water-repellent surface ever created?
Researchers have developed a new mechanism to make water droplets slip off surfaces, which promises to have implications wherever droplet-repellent surfaces are needed. [ + ]
ARC announces $250m in research project funding
The ARC has announced more than $220m in funding as part of the Discovery Projects scheme, and $28m under the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme. [ + ]
Cell death pathway points to a new way to target leukaemia
Researchers have found that a new class of drug, imetelstat, induces a type of cell death that was discovered only a decade ago, known as ferroptosis. [ + ]
Turning brain immune cells into neurons helps stroke recovery
Researchers have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. [ + ]
Physicists achieve superlensing without a superlens
Physicists have managed to achieve superlensing with minimal losses — breaking through the diffraction limit by a factor of nearly four times — by removing the superlens altogether. [ + ]
A steroid-free alternative for treating rheumatic condition
Scientists have found success in treating an arguably neglected inflammatory condition, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could provide an alternative to steroids for patients. [ + ]
Noble metal coating reduces acute stent thrombosis
Medtech company Bactiguard has developed a thin noble metal coating that prevents bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on medical devices. [ + ]
2023 GSK Award recognises leading ubiquitin researcher
Professor David Komander won the 2023 GSK Award for Research Excellence for his work in elevating global understanding of the ubiquitin system. [ + ]
Sanofi opens mRNA research site at Griffith University
Sanofi has officially opened its latest research site at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus, which is set to bring global biomedical R&D to the region. [ + ]
Tongue diagnostic systems help detect disease
New methods for diagnosing disease from the tongue's appearance are now being done remotely using artificial intelligence and a camera — even a smartphone. [ + ]
Gas-sensing capsule to help people with gut disorders
Atmo Biosciences has created a gas-sensing capsule the size of a vitamin pill which, when swallowed, can electronically report data about the human gastrointestinal system. [ + ]
Electrical 'switch' used to control chemical reactions
Researchers have succeeded in activating an organic chemical reaction with a simple electric field. To do this, they designed an electrochemical microfluidic reactor. [ + ]
Renting linked to faster biological aging, study finds
Renting your home has a stronger link to faster 'biological aging' — the cumulative damage to the body's tissues and cells — compared to unemployment or being a former smoker. [ + ]
$650m in funding to support national research infrastructure
The latest funding will support 80 projects across 25 lead agencies from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2027. [ + ]