Industry News
Melioidosis outbreak in Queensland claims more lives
Residents of Far North Queensland are advised to be cautious when coming into contact with soil and muddy water, following several recent deaths from melioidosis. [ + ]
'Nuclear spin microscopy' based on quantum sensors
Researchers have used quantum sensors to extend magnetic resonance imaging to the realm of microscopic detail. [ + ]
Govt invests $422 million in 229 researchers
High-performing researchers at all career stages will share in $422 million in funding through the NHMRC Investigator Grants scheme. [ + ]
NSW records first Japanese encephalitis death since 2022
NSW Health is urging the public to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes, as the state records its first death of a person with Japanese encephalitis since 2022. [ + ]
Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teens
Chronic intermittent fasting disrupts the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice, raising concerns about potential risks for humans — especially teenagers. [ + ]
New test could optimise preventive treatment for heart attacks
A simple scoring system could revolutionise how doctors prevent heart attacks and strokes by identifying patients most likely to benefit from preventive medications. [ + ]
Selective combustion removes pollutants from industrial processes
Researchers have discovered how a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which could help with the removal of pollutants. [ + ]
Testosterone worsens damage caused by a heart attack
Testosterone plays a clear role in making inflammation worse following a heart attack, researchers have found. [ + ]
Omega-3s appear to slow down the aging process
Researchers have found that taking omega-3 fatty acids slows down biological aging across several epigenetic clocks by up to four months. [ + ]
Discussion paper highlights stark decline in Aust R&D
The Strategic Examination of R&D discussion paper reveals that local investment in R&D is now only 1.66% of GDP — well below the OECD average of 2.7%. [ + ]
$20m in govt funding boosts childhood brain cancer research
The Australian Government is investing close to $20m to support groundbreaking national research that will give new hope to young people with childhood brain cancers. [ + ]
Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's development
Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol, and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages. [ + ]
Entries open for 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, as well as the Prime Minister's Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. [ + ]
Detecting tangle-prone tau can catch Alzheimer's early
A new biomarker test identifies very early stages of tau tangle formation, up to a decade before any tau clumps can show up on a brain scan. [ + ]
Bird flu detected at Victorian poultry farm
Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the presence of avian influenza at a poultry property in Euroa, just two days after Agriculture Minister Julie Collins declared that Australia was free of the disease. [ + ]
