Industry News
Brain imbalance offers clues on potential cause of OCD
Researchers are one step closer to solving what causes obsessive compulsive disorder, after discovering changes in how distinct brain regions communicate. [ + ]
Face masks can be 'recharged'
By using a special circuit and a conductive plate, a large and uniform voltage distribution recharges the mask in about one minute. [ + ]
Red giant caught devouring a planet for the first time
Astronomers suspected that in some cases red giants may consume nearby planets, but the phenomenon had never been directly observed before. [ + ]
Australia's first National Quantum Strategy released
The strategy sets out a long-term vision for how Australia will take advantage of the opportunities of quantum technologies. [ + ]
Magic Valley launches cultivated pork product
Agrifood startup Magic Valley has introduced its cultivated pork product, designed to provide the same flavour experience as traditionally farmed pork. [ + ]
Bacteria get hangry, too
US researchers have discovered that some bacteria cells get 'hangry', releasing harmful toxins into our bodies when deprived of certain nutrients. [ + ]
Extending storage time of donor lungs outside the body
Donor lungs stored at 10°C remained healthy and viable for transplant up to four times longer compared to storage at the current standard of around 4°C. [ + ]
AI-based method replaces chemical staining of tissue
Chemical staining has been the cornerstone of studying histopathology for more than a century and is widely applied in, for example, cancer diagnostics. [ + ]
Stem cell approach to restoring vision
A preclinical study using stem cells to produce progenitor photoreceptor cells and then transplanting these into experimental models of damaged retinas has resulted in significant vision recovery. [ + ]
Flexible gold sensor promising for medical implants
Researchers have produced a film-like sensor that is both flexible and sensitive enough to enable a more streamlined future for electronic medical implants. [ + ]
Many viruses persist in our bodies for life
Many common viruses responsible for childhood illnesses establish a home for life within us, shaping our health in ways that are not yet fully understood. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2023 ASPIRE Prize
The theme for this year is Inclusive Science, Technology and Innovation for a Resilient and Sustainable Environment. [ + ]
Govt commits $50m for long COVID research
The new funding is expected to help improve our knowledge of long COVID in the Australian context. [ + ]
Long-term steroid use could impair memory
Even a relatively short course of prescribed steroids leads to impaired memory performance when carrying out a memory- and learning-related task, researchers have found. [ + ]
Rapid test enables early diagnosis of preeclampsia
The strip-based lateral flow assay uses nanoparticle-based technology to detect the concentration of specific biomarkers present in the blood plasma of women with preeclampsia. [ + ]
