Industry News
Radiation sickness detected in a drop of blood
The new test uses a single drop of blood — collected from a simple finger prick — and results are ready in a few hours. [ + ]
Chloroquine does not inhibit SARS-CoV-2: study
The malaria drug chloroquine, demonstrated to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection of African green monkey kidney cells, is not able to prevent infection of human lung cells. [ + ]
Smart nanoparticles can target lung tumours
The nanoparticles were engineered to only release their drug content upon a specific cue which is present in the tumour area. [ + ]
Monitoring water quality from a lab in a suitcase
The suitcase lab enables screening of millions of bacteria in a single water sample, instead of running many tests in parallel to look for different pathogens. [ + ]
Learning the wiring for autism spectrum disorder
Researchers have identified brain circuitry that plays a key role in the behavioural differences that characterise autism spectrum disorder. [ + ]
Turmeric may have antiviral properties
Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, can prevent transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) from infecting cells in pigs. [ + ]
Illumina acquires Enancio's compression software
Illumina has a new addition to its portfolio: genomic compression-software company Enancio, based in Cesson-Sévigné, France. [ + ]
Chemical analysis from a smartphone
Researchers have designed and validated a low-cost 3D-printed device that, when connected to a smartphone, makes it possible to conduct chemical analyses. [ + ]
Some psychiatric disorders share brain structural elements
The shared brain areas showing structural aberrations were mainly in cortical areas associated with cognitive processing, memory and self-awareness. [ + ]
Water quality sensors created from human hair
Researchers have synthesised carbon dots from human hair waste that can detect trace amounts of chloroform in water. [ + ]
Breast cancer cells can reprogram immune cells for metastasis
Metastatic breast cancer cells can reprogram natural killer (NK) cells so that they stop killing cancer cells and instead assist in metastasis. [ + ]
CRISPR gene editing with higher fidelity
Mutating the enzyme at the heart of the CRISPR gene editing system can improve its fidelity, which may prove therapeutically safer than the current system. [ + ]
Rapid COVID-19 testing with a portable PCR system
A portable, easy-to-use, point-of-care diagnostic system for COVID-19 can deliver patients their test results around one hour from the time of their nasal swab. [ + ]
Heart disease risks differ between men and women
Traditionally, doctors have treated men and women as the same when it comes to heart disease — but Dr Leslie Cho says it is time to start thinking differently. [ + ]
Remdesivir approved by TGA to treat COVID-19
Remdesivir has been described as the most promising treatment option so far to reduce hospitalisation time for those suffering from severe SARS-Cov-2 infections. [ + ]
