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. [ + ]
AI-powered wearable patch monitors human health
A new ultra-thin skin-patch with nanotechnology able to monitor 11 human health signals has been developed by researchers at Monash University. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Stem cells to be launched into space
Investigators are sending stem cells into space in order to explore whether microgravity can make it easier and more efficient to produce large batches of stem cells. [ + ]
