Industry News
National Space Industry Hub launched at Tech Central, Sydney
The Hub is set to support world-class research, innovation, collaboration and commercialisation in the space sector. [ + ]
Moderate exercise post-vaccine may provide an immunity boost
Researchers have found that 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immunity boost. [ + ]
Cell cultures are not as stable as you think: study
Culture environments of different cell types growing in culture vessels or Petri dishes vary significantly from each other and from conditions in the living body. [ + ]
One dose of anti-parasite drug effective at reducing scabies
One dose of ivermectin was not inferior to two doses, taken a week apart, for reducing scabies prevalence in Fiji. [ + ]
Computer vision system analyses cells in microscopy videos
The system allows automatic analysis of biomedical videos captured by microscopy in order to characterise and describe the behaviour of the cells that appear in the images. [ + ]
New route for regulating blood sugar independent of insulin
Scientists have discovered that a hormone known as FGF1, produced in fat tissue, potently and rapidly regulates blood glucose in a similar way to insulin. [ + ]
Antimicrobial silver coating created for textiles
Researchers have found a cost-effective way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial coating to textiles: using polyphenols, commonly found in wine and chocolate. [ + ]
$6.7m in funding to advance women, girls in STEM
The government funding will be put towards the Superstars of STEM program and the work of the Women in STEM Ambassador, including the Future You initiative. [ + ]
Up-to-date COVID vaccination now includes booster
Australians 16 and over should receive a booster dose three months after their primary course, with AstraZeneca approved as a booster by the TGA and Novavax soon set to apply for approval. [ + ]
Physical exercise protects brain health in the elderly
Exercise increases the levels of certain proteins known to strengthen communication between brain cells across synapses, which may help keep dementia at bay. [ + ]
'Smart' face mask knows when CO2 limits are exceeded
The FFP2 face mask notifies the user via their smartphone when the permitted carbon dioxide (CO2) limits inside the mask are exceeded. [ + ]
'Bionic' pacemaker reinstates heart rate variability
Researchers from The University of Auckland have designed a pacemaker that re-establishes the heart's naturally irregular beat. [ + ]
Neonatal rotavirus vaccine trialled in Africa
A reduced dose of an Australian-developed rotavirus vaccine produced a robust immune response in children at risk from deadly diarrhoeal disease in Africa. [ + ]
Blood tests may enable early ALS diagnosis
These tests would involve measuring the blood level of a substance that varies in concentration depending on which variant of ALS the patient has. [ + ]
NATA celebrates 75 years of accreditation services
Have you ever wondered why we can trust the clean water coming out of our taps? The results of your blood test? That it's actually a litre when you fill up? [ + ]
