Industry News
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands ImmunoCAP availability
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it is making ImmunoCAP Specific IgE tests available to more patients across the US. [ + ]
Research finds weakness in tough, drug-resistant superbug
Work is underway into how science can stop the superbug A. baumanniii after research exposes a weak link in the deadly but poorly understood pathogen. [ + ]
Gene editing strategy could block HIV
Scientists have applied genetic alterations that cause fatal disorder MOGS-CDG to battle HIV-1 with no adverse effects on cell mortality. [ + ]
DECO's Testing Laboratory unveiled by Prime Minister
DECO's Testing Laboratory and the DECO Innovation Centre were officially opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP. [ + ]
New technique for super-resolution images
Researchers have found that speckle structured illumination endoscopy can provide high-resolution images with a wide field of view and a large depth of field. [ + ]
Sleep apnoea variability and uncontrolled hypertension
Poorly managed sleep apnoea could lead to a 50% to 70% increased likelihood of having uncontrolled hypertension and variable blood pressure. [ + ]
AI tool could predict non-genetic Parkinson's onset
Scientists may be able to predict the onset of non-genetic Parkinson's disease using an AI tool developed by UNSW and Boston University researchers. [ + ]
Differences in lung cancer between smokers and non-smokers
Differences in the immune reactions between smokers and non-smokers may explain why only 20% of patients with lung cancer responded to immunotherapy treatment. [ + ]
Cranberry juice really could prevent UTIs
New medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products could be an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started. [ + ]
Human 'pangenome' reflects global human diversity
Scientists have developed a human 'pangenome' reference — a collection of genome sequences that captures more human diversity than the Human Genome Project. [ + ]
Nanoparticles help microscopes go extreme-ultraviolet
ANU technology uses carefully engineered nanoparticles to increase the frequency of light that cameras and other technologies see by up to seven times. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Assessing donor hearts with laser speckle imaging
French researchers are using a new, non-invasive technique to visualise microvasculature in donor hearts and detect abnormal blood flow. [ + ]
Sydney Uni spinout lands deal to develop psychiatric drugs
Kinoxis Therapeutics has announced a strategic partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim for the development of first-in-class oxytocin-targeting precision psychiatry treatments. [ + ]
Potential link between muscle function and dementia
New research suggests loss of muscle strength may be related to late-life dementia, according to Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers. [ + ]
