Industry News
Target found for gastric cancer associated with EBV
Scientists say they have identified a self-destruct button within EBV-associated gastric cancer, and also figured out how to press that self-destruct button. [ + ]
Largest ever genetic study of epilepsy provides new insights
The study has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy, advancing our knowledge of why epilepsy develops. [ + ]
Jian Zhou Medal awarded to cancer, immunology researchers
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has announced Professor Laura Mackay and Professor David Ziegler as the recipients of the 2023 Jian Zhou Medal. [ + ]
Plants used to filter microplastics out of water
If you add tannins (natural plant compounds) to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that traps virtually all microplastic particles present in water. [ + ]
Fatty acid supplements improve vision in preterm babies
Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half, according to a new study. [ + ]
Genetic evidence shows that smoking causes us to age faster
A study of nearly 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens the end fragments of chromosomes in the white blood cells of our immune systems. [ + ]
Microgreens and mature veggies differ in nutrient content
Young vegetables known as microgreens are reputed to be particularly good for health — now, researchers are trying to find out how microgreens compare to mature veggies. [ + ]
Brain protein deficiency promotes compulsive behaviour
The absence of two proteins in mice, Intersectin1 and Intersectin2, leads to disrupted neural signalling and compulsive repetitive behaviour. [ + ]
Draft National Science and Research Priorities released
The federal government would like to hear how well the draft priorities reflect the key challenges and opportunities for Australia. [ + ]
Unreliable allergy tests spark call for standardisation
Scientists are calling for the standardisation of allergy tests, after laboratory trials published in the journal Allergy showed that commercially available tests are not uniformly reliable. [ + ]
DNA-based drug to prevent blood clots
Researchers have proposed a side effect-free anticoagulating treatment that has so far proved effective in test mice and could be ready for human trials in just a few years. [ + ]
Medication for heart conditions improves melanoma treatment
Administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of current therapies for melanoma in mouse models of the disease. [ + ]
MRI scans found to improve prostate cancer diagnosis
Using MRI as a screening test alongside prostate specific antigen (PSA) density allows detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone. [ + ]
Blood cancer drug attacks dormant HIV cells
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing 'silent' HIV cells and delaying reinfection, which could lead to a future cure for the disease. [ + ]
WA developing a 10-Year Science and Technology Plan
The plan aims to establish Western Australia as a global hub for leading and inclusive science and tech research, development, commercialisation and deployment. [ + ]
