Industry News
2021 Nobel Prize winners announced
The Nobel Prizes are this year celebrating their 120th anniversary, with several new laureates being announced during the week of 4–11 October. [ + ]
Aus buys 300K courses of Merck's oral COVID-19 treatment
The Australian Government will purchase 300,000 courses of the company's promising oral COVID-19 treatment, should it receive approval from the TGA. [ + ]
One-hour test for antibiotic resistance developed
The Fast Antibiotic Susceptibility Test (FAST) means doctors will be able to find out up to 10 times faster which antibiotics can still affect their patients and which cannot. [ + ]
Breastfeeding hormone causes fatigue during pregnancy
The hormone prolactin — critical for milk production — acts in specific parts of the brain to reduce engagement in sustained periods of voluntary exercise in pregnancy. [ + ]
Antidepressants found to inhibit tumour growth in mice
When combined with immunotherapy the drugs managed to stop the cancer growth long term, and in some cases the tumours disappeared completely. [ + ]
Immune cells in the brain can cooperate when needed
To break down toxic proteins more quickly, immune cells in the brain can join together to form networks when needed. [ + ]
Antibiotic levels can be measured in the breath
The concentration of antibiotics in the body can be determined using a biosensor that measures breath samples. [ + ]
TGA supports at-home COVID-19 testing from 1 November
At-home rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 will be available in Australia from 1 November 2021, subject to individual tests being approved as safe and effective. [ + ]
A healthy microbiome may be necessary for muscle growth
Researchers have found that, in order for muscles to grow following exercise in mice, an intact microbiome is necessary. [ + ]
Genetic brain disorder reversed in mice
Researchers report that Kleefstra syndrome, a genetic disorder that leads to intellectual disability, can be reversed after birth in a mouse model of the disease. [ + ]
Aus biotech's early-stage COVID-19 test approved in Europe
The Replication test is a novel real-time PCR test designed to detect the SARS-COV-2 virus while it is in its early replicating phase. [ + ]
Are glass prefillable syringes suitable for deep cold storage?
BD conducted a comprehensive analysis of approximately 2000 glass PFS after deep cold storage at -20 and -40°C. [ + ]
Enzyme may be a major driver of pre-eclampsia
An enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of pre-eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication. [ + ]
Monash Uni to launch Victoria's Health Innovation Centre
The Health Innovation Centre will include a flagship cardiovascular disease-focused research accelerator, HeartLabs, and a new focal point for clinical trials. [ + ]
Automated computer program counts micronuclei in cells
The program can count micronuclei from microscope images of stained cells, which should increase the speed and accuracy of micronuclei research. [ + ]
