Industry News
One-pot-and-one-step process to create block polymers
Bringing a new level of control to making long and geometrically interlinked polymer molecules from several different alternating molecular units joined in a controlled sequence. [ + ]
Evident launches new APAC headquarters, imaging competition
Evident has announced its new APAC headquarters in Singapore and opened entries for its Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award. [ + ]
All-in-one spectrometer the size of a microchip
Researchers developed high-sensitivity spectrometers with high wavelength accuracy, high spectral resolution and broad operation bandwidth. [ + ]
Cellular communication indicates risk of postpartum depression
Communication among cells is altered in pregnant women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth. [ + ]
Climate change has pushed Earth to "code red": report
An international coalition of researchers has stated that the Earth's vital signs have reached "code red" and that "humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency". [ + ]
Breakthrough for drug delivery through blood–brain barrier
In a major advance for the treatment of Alzheimer's, Australian scientists have successfully delivered drugs through patient cell models of the human blood–brain barrier. [ + ]
Budget helps strengthen Aust scientific leadership in Asia–Pacific
The Australian Academy of Science will lead a new regional presence coordinating scientific engagement in the Asia–Pacific. [ + ]
WHO releases list of health-threatening fungi
The WHO has published a catalogue of the 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health. [ + ]
Mathematical modelling not always best for policymakers
The pursuit of complex models that produce more accurate predictions may not deliver, because more complicated models tend to produce more uncertain estimates. [ + ]
CSIRO releases VR safety training for lab workers
CSIRO is looking to improve safety for everyone working in potentially hazardous environments with a new training package that uses virtual reality to simulate risk scenarios. [ + ]
Nicotine found to block oestrogen production in women's brains
The research may explain several behavioural differences in women who smoke — including why they are more resistant than men to quitting smoking. [ + ]
Alzheimer's biomarkers detected in blood samples
Researchers have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples. [ + ]
Acute myeloid leukaemia 'invisible' to the immune system
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can 'switch off' a protein known as MHC class II, causing the leukaemia to become invisible to the immune system. [ + ]
NHMRC announces $375m in Investigator Grants, gender equity scheme
More than $375 million has been awarded to support 225 emerging and established leaders in health and medical research across Australia. [ + ]
50% of coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035
While the negative impacts of climate change on coral reefs are well known, this research shows that they are actually worse than anticipated. [ + ]