Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Global data repository for interstitial lung diseases launched
The OSIC Data Repository currently houses close to 1500 anonymised and quality-controlled scans with accompanying data. [ + ]
Standing more may help to prevent chronic diseases
Standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity, independently of a person's amount of daily physical activity, sitting time, fitness level or weight. [ + ]
