Industry News
Labguard products now available on MySirius cloud
bioMérieux has partnered with JRI to allow Labguard customers to continue to use their devices on JRI's MySirius platform, thus extending their life. [ + ]
Commercial dishwashers may damage protective layer in gut
Swiss researchers have found that a particular ingredient found in commercial rinse agents has a toxic effect on the gastrointestinal tract. [ + ]
Radioactive capsule remains lost in Western Australia
Emergency services are searching for the capsule and are asking the public to report anything that looks like the missing material, which has been described as small, round and silver. [ + ]
Magnetic method for cleaning PFAS-contaminated water
The technique is faster, cheaper and cleaner than existing methods, as it does not require electricity and can be reused up to 10 times. [ + ]
Abnormal 12-hour rhythms found in schizophrenic brains
Researchers say they have presented the first evidence of 12-hour cycles of gene activity in the human brain, and that some of those 12-hour rhythms are missing or altered in patients with schizophrenia. [ + ]
Organic X-ray excitement enables innovative imaging
Organic-based materials could transform X-ray imaging by improving fabrication methods and providing reliable high-resolution imaging results. [ + ]
Measuring temperature changes caused by light
Researchers have developed a transparent temperature sensor capable of precisely and quickly measuring temperature changes caused by light. [ + ]
Artificial DNA kills cancer cells
Researchers developed a chemically synthesised, hairpin-shaped DNA strand that can activate a natural immune response to target and kill specific cancerous cells. [ + ]
Scientists identify genetic variant that causes ALS
Researchers at Nagoya University have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). [ + ]
Versatile hydrogel made from squid tissues and polymers
Researchers have combined natural squid tissues with synthetic polymers to develop a strong and versatile hydrogel that mimics many of the properties of biological tissues. [ + ]
Pregnant mum's lifestyle shapes child's neurodevelopment
Two-year-old children whose mothers had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes had poorer language skills than those whose mothers had not been diagnosed. [ + ]
Light therapy eliminates antibiotic-resistant superbugs
The photodynamic technology harnesses the energy of light to generate highly reactive oxygen molecules that eradicate microbial cells and kill deadly bacteria. [ + ]
Anti-COVID cleaning spray has commercial potential
Researchers have developed a long-lasting surface spray that has the potential to kill viruses such as COVID-19 as well as potentially deadly bacteria. [ + ]
NSW Govt launches biosciences, quantum funds for startups
NSW startups are set to be supported under the state government's $40m Biosciences Fund and $7m Quantum Computing Commercialisation Fund. [ + ]
Genetic mutation linked to childhood glaucoma
Researchers have found a mutation in the thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) gene in three ethnically and geographically diverse families with childhood glaucoma histories. [ + ]