Industry News
CRC to tackle antimicrobial resistance threat to Australia
The Australian Government has announced $34.5m for the Cooperative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments. [ + ]
Asymptomatic malaria is not as harmless as it seems
Persistent, asymptomatic malaria infections suppress the immune system, preventing it from eradicating parasites from the bloodstream. [ + ]
Microscopic imaging tool may enable mobile disease diagnosis
Scientists have developed a low-cost microscopic imaging device small enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens. [ + ]
Water filtration tech uses light to degrade hormones
Researchers have developed a process for the photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants when they flow through polymer membranes. [ + ]
How do antidepressants treat nerve pain?
Knowing how pain impulses are inhibited by tricyclic antidepressants is expected to lead to new and improved treatment options. [ + ]
Laser project could enable a nuclear fusion energy industry
HB11 Energy has been awarded a $22m project to develop the high-power lasers needed to create a multibillion-dollar nuclear fusion energy industry in Australia. [ + ]
Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue
Researchers have found a way to partially reset liver cells to more youthful states, allowing them to heal damaged tissue at a faster rate than previously observed. [ + ]
Inflammation mediator proves promising as MS treatment
These types of mediator substances, responsible for resolving the inflammatory process when it is no longer beneficial, are minimised in people with MS. [ + ]
Urine test for bladder cancer could replace cystoscopies
The test will use highly sensitive liquid biopsy technology, in conjunction with a panel of biomarkers, to detect the presence of bladder cancer. [ + ]
Applications for 2022 ASPIRE Prize closing soon
The theme chosen for this year's prize is 'Innovation to achieve economic, environmental, and social goals'. [ + ]
Link found between arthritis, liver disease and hemochromatosis
Arthritis is a strong predictor for development of clinically important liver problems in people with hemochromatosis. [ + ]
Sound technology helps to destroy tumours
Non-invasive sound technology has been shown in rats to break down liver tumours, kill cancer cells and spur the immune system to prevent further spread. [ + ]
Biobanking could save koalas from extinction
Biobanking and assisted reproduction could become a reality for koalas by leveraging the existing technology used to help humans conceive. [ + ]
Lab-on-a-strip test for dengue fever developed
Researchers have used a new diagnostic kit called Cygnus to detect dengue fever, with significantly improved rates over lateral flow testing kits. [ + ]
Rotating laser light illuminates living cells
Researchers have found a way to make the smallest objects clearly visible without fluorescence, thanks to a process called 'rotating coherent scattering'. [ + ]
