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ARC review welcomed by industry bodies
The review was announced last year to consider the role and purpose of the Australian Research Council (ARC) within the Australian research system. [ + ]
Sedentary time may enlarge adolescents' hearts
In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. [ + ]
Increasing the resolution of X-ray microscopy
Researchers have used the results of previous studies to solve the lingering problem of how to overcome the resolution limitations of existing X-ray microscopes. [ + ]
How Earth's atmosphere cleans itself
Human activities emit many kinds of pollutants into the air, and without a molecule called hydroxide (OH), many of these pollutants would keep aggregating in the atmosphere. [ + ]
Pregnancy complications increase risk of death for decades
Complications from pregnancy and childbirth can have deadly implications as long as 50 years later, according to a new study. [ + ]
Free radicals discovery could enhance leukaemia treatment
Researchers have identified a strategy to silence the production of free radicals in leukaemia cells, in turn strengthening their response to current therapies. [ + ]
Nucleobase uracil found in Ryugu asteroid samples
Researchers analysed samples of the asteroid and found uracil — one of the informational units that make up RNA — as well as nicotinic acid, also known as vitamin B3. [ + ]
Cellular identity discovery takes scientists by surprise
The new discovery in stem cells — initially believed to be an error in the lab — has potential translational impacts in cancer biology and associated targeted treatments. [ + ]
Novel blood test could diagnose endometriosis
Proteomics International's diagnostic test works by measuring the concentration of biomarkers in the blood that are associated with endometriosis. [ + ]
Wearable microscopes enable spinal cord imaging in mice
The tiny wearable microscopes offer high-resolution, high-contrast and multicolour imaging in real time across previously inaccessible regions of the spinal cord. [ + ]
Sensor for COVID-19, flu gives results in 10 seconds
Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu. [ + ]
Men and women found to have different obesity drivers
Researchers used a data-driven approach to predict sex-specific obesity status based on multimodal brain signatures. [ + ]
Bacteria can help the immune system destroy tumours
Introducing bacteria to a tumour's microenvironment creates a state of acute inflammation that triggers the immune system's primary responder cells to attack rather than protect a tumour. [ + ]
Rapid cancer diagnosis using urine
Researchers have successfully developed a strip-type urine sensor that can amplify the light signal of metabolites in urine for diagnosing cancer in the field. [ + ]
How are global emissions of banned CFCs increasing?
Researchers have found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals, despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol. [ + ]