Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Extending storage time of donor lungs outside the body
Donor lungs stored at 10°C remained healthy and viable for transplant up to four times longer compared to storage at the current standard of around 4°C. [ + ]
Stem cell approach to restoring vision
A preclinical study using stem cells to produce progenitor photoreceptor cells and then transplanting these into experimental models of damaged retinas has resulted in significant vision recovery. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2023 ASPIRE Prize
The theme for this year is Inclusive Science, Technology and Innovation for a Resilient and Sustainable Environment. [ + ]
Flexible gold sensor promising for medical implants
Researchers have produced a film-like sensor that is both flexible and sensitive enough to enable a more streamlined future for electronic medical implants. [ + ]
Many viruses persist in our bodies for life
Many common viruses responsible for childhood illnesses establish a home for life within us, shaping our health in ways that are not yet fully understood. [ + ]
Govt commits $50m for long COVID research
The new funding is expected to help improve our knowledge of long COVID in the Australian context. [ + ]
