Industry News
Hyperspectral imaging system patented
The technology makes it possible to obtain complete characterisations of the chemical composition of the sample being analysed. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Targeted drug delivery to treat brain tumours in children
Novel technology allows for the enhanced delivery of anticancer drugs to the specific locations of brain tumours while sparing normal brain regions. [ + ]
Smart microscopy — where to take the picture?
In order to take high-resolution microscopic images of living biological material, you need to know exactly where to point the microscope. [ + ]
Blood–brain barrier model used to test antibodies
The artificial blood–brain barrier model can be used to determine how well antibody-based therapies can enter the brain. [ + ]
Peptide helps prevent nerve cell death in MND and dementia
The concept of using peptides to block the effects of the damaging repeat expanded RNA and toxic repeat proteins could transform how some neurodegenerative conditions are treated. [ + ]
AI used to discover highly selective catalysts
Researchers have demonstrated a machine learning method that utilises 2D chemical descriptors to accurately predict highly selective asymmetric catalysts. [ + ]
Newly discovered enzyme converts air into electricity
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that converts air into energy, using the low amounts of the hydrogen in the atmosphere to create an electrical current. [ + ]
Explained: the gene mutation that causes heart disease
The gene ALPK3, which controls the heart's capacity to beat normally, has been shown to increase cardiomyopathy risk when mutated. [ + ]
Regular laxative use may increase dementia risk
People who regularly use laxatives may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia than people who do not use laxatives, according to a new study. [ + ]
Dipstick test to screen for bat-borne virus
Researchers have developed a simple dipstick test to screen for a highly infectious, potentially deadly virus transmitted by bats to humans and pigs in Asia. [ + ]
