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Gold nanoparticles used to detect cancer
The nanotechnology developed by University of Queensland scientists can detect and monitor extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the bloodstream. [ + ]
Australian Academy of Science presents 2020 honorific awards
The Australian Academy of Science has presented its prestigious 2020 honorific awards to 18 different researchers for their outstanding contributions to science. [ + ]
McMaster develops tool for coronavirus battle
Researchers have developed a tool to share with the international health sciences community which can help determine how the virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading and whether it is evolving. [ + ]
Immune system makes men more susceptible to obesity
Researchers have uncovered differences between the male and female immune system that may explain why men are more susceptible to obesity and metabolism-related associated diseases. [ + ]
Chest CT scans recommended for COVID‑19 screening
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest demonstrates better sensitivity than reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT‑PCR) when it comes to diagnosing COVID‑19. [ + ]
Why do some water droplets 'bounce' off the walls?
Scientists can now explain why some water droplets bounce like a beach ball off surfaces, without ever actually touching them. [ + ]
What causes cellular ageing — and how can we suppress it?
US and UK scientists have discovered that mitochondria trigger senescence, the sleep-like state of aged cells, through communication with the cell's nucleus. [ + ]
Creating and imaging transparent human organs
Researchers have managed to make intact human organs transparent, and subsequently used microscopic imaging to reveal the underlying complex structures of these organs at the cellular level. [ + ]
When it comes to IVF, men have biological clocks too
Fertility experts have shown that IVF success rates drop as men age, debunking the myth that only women experience declining fertility as they get older. [ + ]
Rapid diagnostic test for Ebola under development
The test will detect the infection early in blood by embedding monoclonal antibodies against surface glycoproteins (GP) — one of the first detectable biomarkers of infection. [ + ]
How malaria shields itself from approaching immune cells
Researchers reveal a previously unknown reversible mechanism that malaria uses to evade the immune system, paving the way towards new antimalarial drugs. [ + ]
Mapping the tumour landscape in breast cancer
Scientists have created what they claim is one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumour landscape. [ + ]
Bacteria on ISS no more dangerous than earthbound strains
Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonised the potable water dispenser aboard the International Space Station. [ + ]
Probiotics found to alleviate chronic stress in mice
A recent study took a systematic approach to test the efficacy of 12 candidate probiotics strains from 10 species/subspecies of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on stressed mice. [ + ]
Baby born from egg matured in the lab and frozen
Fertility doctors have announced what is claimed to be the first baby to be born from an immature egg that was matured in the laboratory, frozen, then thawed and fertilised years later. [ + ]
