Industry News
Largest ever genetic study of endometriosis completed
The study found 42 areas across the genome that harbour variants that increase the risk of endometriosis. [ + ]
Project proves existence of dark matter surrounding black holes
Researchers found that dark matter around black holes can generate significant dynamical friction, slowing down the orbital speed of companion stars in binary systems. [ + ]
BioMedTech Incubator program to support health discoveries
Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth will deliver the program, aiming to help to commercialise promising Australian biomedical and digital health discoveries. [ + ]
Healthy gut bacteria can boost immunotherapy effectiveness
Healthy bacteria can escape the intestine, travel to lymph nodes and cancerous tumours elsewhere in the body, and boost the effectiveness of certain immunotherapy drugs. [ + ]
Ultrasound method enables easier disease diagnosis
Researchers have developed a new way of using ultrasound to measure the level of tension in tissue, indicating whether tissues are abnormal or if they are affected by scarring or disease. [ + ]
Moderna launches programs to support mRNA research
Moderna has announced its inaugural Australian Fellowship Program to support scientists with an interest in advancing mRNA innovation, while also partnering with UQ on vaccines for public health threats. [ + ]
Possible biomarkers discovered for epilepsy
Researchers have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure, which could result in better diagnostic methods. [ + ]
New testing methods to identify designer drugs
Researchers have developed new testing methods that can quickly and accurately identify the latest designer drugs, along with better tests for traditional drugs. [ + ]
Immune cells' backup mechanism revealed
Human immune cells are able to maintain an effective antiviral response even when pathogen-induced degradation of the enzyme TBK1 occurs. [ + ]
Breakthrough bone cancer drug could increase survival rate
UK researchers have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer, which is usually very difficult to treat. [ + ]
Hyperspectral imaging system patented
The technology makes it possible to obtain complete characterisations of the chemical composition of the sample being analysed. [ + ]
Brains with compromised 'trust settings' a sign of depression
Brain scans revealed that shrunken grey matter volumes in regions of the 'social brain' tied to a compromised trusting ability shared a connection with depression vulnerability. [ + ]
Aust Academy of Science announces 2023 honorific awardees
The Australian Academy of Science has announced its honorific awards for 2023, in doing so recognising 22 scientists for their outstanding contributions. [ + ]
The pros and cons of the Black Death-fighting gene variant
The same genetics that helped some of our ancestors fight the plague are still likely to be at work in our bodies today. [ + ]
Solvent enables efficient gas separation, carbon capture
Researchers have developed 'porous liquids' that are able to dissolve very large amounts of gas and can selectively dissolve one gas from a gas mixture. [ + ]
