Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Red giant caught devouring a planet for the first time
Astronomers suspected that in some cases red giants may consume nearby planets, but the phenomenon had never been directly observed before. [ + ]
Face masks can be 'recharged'
By using a special circuit and a conductive plate, a large and uniform voltage distribution recharges the mask in about one minute. [ + ]
Australia's first National Quantum Strategy released
The strategy sets out a long-term vision for how Australia will take advantage of the opportunities of quantum technologies. [ + ]
Magic Valley launches cultivated pork product
Agrifood startup Magic Valley has introduced its cultivated pork product, designed to provide the same flavour experience as traditionally farmed pork. [ + ]
Bacteria get hangry, too
US researchers have discovered that some bacteria cells get 'hangry', releasing harmful toxins into our bodies when deprived of certain nutrients. [ + ]
AI-based method replaces chemical staining of tissue
Chemical staining has been the cornerstone of studying histopathology for more than a century and is widely applied in, for example, cancer diagnostics. [ + ]
