Industry News
Exercise helps to suppress cancer
Exercise causes muscles to secrete proteins called myokines into our blood; these myokines can suppress tumour growth. [ + ]
Rapid antigen tests available now, ATAGI approves boosters
The TGA has approved a total of nine COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, while vaccine booster shots will be available to Australian adults from 8 November. [ + ]
Ineffective psoriasis drugs block the wrong mechanism
Just in time for World Psoriasis Day, UZH researchers have published a study explaining why common psoriasis drugs show insufficient treatment efficacy. [ + ]
CSL Centenary Fellowships to fund antiviral, cancer research
Two individual fellowships, each totalling $1.25 million over five years, are awarded each calendar year. [ + ]
Amino acid supplement could keep dementia at bay
In older individuals, low-protein diets are linked to poor maintenance of brain function. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. [ + ]
TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine for Aus adults
The TGA provisionally approves a booster dose of Pfizer's vaccine for individuals 18 years and older, while advisers to the US FDA recommend the vaccine for children aged 5–11. [ + ]
DNA used to determine the age of lobsters
Until now, a lobster's age has usually been estimated using its size — but this is inaccurate as individual lobsters grow at different rates. [ + ]
Colour-changing microscope slides can detect cancer
By modifying the surface of conventional microscope slides at the nanoscale, biological structures and cells take on a striking colour contrast which can be used to detect disease. [ + ]
Trial success as bacteria eradicates pest mosquito
The results of a landmark trial have shown how bacteria can successfully sterilise and eradicate the invasive, disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito. [ + ]
Brain artery variation can indicate risk of aneurysms
A new study has measured for the first time a link between variations in size of the brain's arteries and the likelihood of a cerebral aneurysm. [ + ]
Virus-sensing chip inspired by butterfly wings
Inspired by butterfly wings, an international research team has discovered a new way to concentrate light on a chip. [ + ]
RNA pilot manufacturing facility announced for NSW
The $96 million pilot facility will develop mRNA and RNA drugs and vaccines, in order to better combat disease and save lives. [ + ]
Saliva testing may allow early detection of HPV-driven cancers
Researchers investigated the efficacy of salivary HPV detection as a biomarker of HPV-driven head and neck cancers. [ + ]
Mapping the epigenetic signatures of pain
Scientists carried out a complete epigenomic study to define specific biomarkers for each type of pain, in order to be able to categorise the various types of pain quickly. [ + ]
Stress of COVID-19 taking its toll on Aus scientists
The Professional Scientists Employment and Remuneration Report found that over 70.6% of scientists said worker fatigue had increased. [ + ]
