Industry News
'Bioprospecting' for biological gold to defeat superbugs
In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is 'bioprospecting' for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs. [ + ]
Scholarship for life sciences students promotes innovation
The Bionics Institute's scholarship provides up to $35,000/year (up to four years) for postgraduate studies in engineering, biomedical science or neuroscience. [ + ]
CUREator funds 19 new biotech projects
CUREator has announced its second round of funding, awarding $12 million to 19 projects targeting global health challenges. [ + ]
Mechanical signalling may be key to plant regeneration
Researchers in Japan have discovered the mechanisms involved in plant cell regeneration and how the plants create the correct type of tissue when damaged. [ + ]
CSIRO telescope's new galaxy discovery causes questions
Researchers using a telescope owned by CSIRO have detected a 'fast radio burst' in a nearby galaxy that questions what we know about how the phenomena form. [ + ]
AI proposes chemical reactions to make designed molecules
Researchers in Japan have developed a machine learning process that simultaneously designs new molecules and suggests the chemical reactions to make them. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Circadian clock could be influenced by the liver
Liver cells influence the body's internal circadian clock, which was previously believed to be solely controlled by the brain, according to UQ research. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]

