Industry News
Cruciferous vegetables can lower your blood pressure
Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale and cauliflower, have been found to lower blood pressure in middle-aged and older Australian adults with elevated blood pressure. [ + ]
WA Govt signs MOU to create biomedical hub in Perth
The WA Government has signed an MOU with UWA and CSIRO to develop the latter's 10 ha site in Floreat into a biomedical industry hub, as part of a wider biomedical precinct. [ + ]
More Australians now eligible for free shingles vaccine
The free shingles vaccination is now available to more Australians over 18 who are immunocompromised due to an underlying health condition or as a side effect of treatment. [ + ]
Nanofibre uniform protects soldiers against chemical threats
A next-generation uniform prototype employs nanofibres to safeguard wearers from chemical and biological threats by filtering out harmful particles. [ + ]
Saline nasal drops can reduce the duration of the common cold
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children and also reduce the onward transmission of colds to family members. [ + ]
New functional brain imaging method identified
Researchers have identified a new method for functional brain imaging, dubbed functional conductivity imaging, to assist with studies of the brain, brain disorders and the spinal cord. [ + ]
Cannabidiol alleviates symptoms of rare mitochondrial disease
Daily administration of cannabidiol, a substance obtained from the cannabis plant, extends lifespan and improves symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome in animal models. [ + ]
Antidepressant pollution is altering fish behaviour
Long-term exposure to pharmaceutical pollutants is dramatically altering fish behaviour, life history and reproductive traits, according to the results of a five-year investigation. [ + ]
Melatonin secretion linked to ADHD symptoms in children
Genetic variations affecting melatonin production may play a significant role in the development and exacerbation of ADHD symptoms. [ + ]
Implant could encourage healing after spinal cord injury
When electrical stimulation is applied to the implant, it can convey that electrical signal to boost the regrowth of the injured axons. [ + ]
Beta-carotene multiplied in plant leaves
By using biotechnological techniques and treatments with high light intensity, the levels of beta-carotene in leaves can be multiplied up to 30 times by creating new places to store it. [ + ]
'Casual' gestational diabetes test misses 70% of cases
When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of cases. [ + ]
Ultrasound device offers non-invasive treatment of chronic pain
Diadem is a biomedical device that uses ultrasound to non-invasively stimulate deep brain regions, disrupting the faulty signals that lead to chronic pain. [ + ]
Monoclonal antibody shows protection against COVID variants
A monoclonal antibody appears effective at neutralising the numerous variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related viruses in animals that could pose a threat if they were to spread in people. [ + ]
How the aging immune system fuels cancer growth
New research reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumour growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment — especially for older adults. [ + ]