Industry News
DECO's Testing Laboratory unveiled by Prime Minister
DECO's Testing Laboratory and the DECO Innovation Centre were officially opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP. [ + ]
New technique for super-resolution images
Researchers have found that speckle structured illumination endoscopy can provide high-resolution images with a wide field of view and a large depth of field. [ + ]
Sleep apnoea variability and uncontrolled hypertension
Poorly managed sleep apnoea could lead to a 50% to 70% increased likelihood of having uncontrolled hypertension and variable blood pressure. [ + ]
AI tool could predict non-genetic Parkinson's onset
Scientists may be able to predict the onset of non-genetic Parkinson's disease using an AI tool developed by UNSW and Boston University researchers. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
