Industry News
Exposure to sunlight enhances romantic passion
In 32 study subjects, all treated with UVB phototherapy, both men and women exhibited a rise in romantic passion, and males also noted an increase in levels of aggression. [ + ]
Machine learning algorithm diagnoses deep vein thrombosis
UK and German researchers are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the aim of diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly. [ + ]
Crystal islands beneficial for surface science experiments
Researchers grew two different types of silver crystal islands on the same silicon surface and were able to simultaneously use them to investigate molecular adsorbates. [ + ]
Genetic trigger for type 1 diabetes may be in the lungs
New research supports a theory that respiratory viral infections can trigger the onset of type 1 diabetes. [ + ]
COVID-killing coating developed for face masks
An antiviral surface coating technology, developed for use on surfaces and face masks, could provide an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and the flu. [ + ]
From egg to adult: insights into human embryonic development
How a human develops from a single fertilised egg to a fully grown adult is a fundamental question in biomedical science. [ + ]
Powerful nanolasers 'trap' light energy
The research team created a device that works like 'inside out' noise-cancelling headphones and which traps energy and prevents it from escaping. [ + ]
ATAGI recommends Moderna for teens, extra doses secured
The Australian Government has secured an additional one million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, recently approved for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. [ + ]
New filtering method inspired by biology
Scientists have developed a filtering technology that could help curb a drinking water-related disease that affects tens of millions of people worldwide. [ + ]
AI blood testing technology can detect lung cancers
Artificial intelligence blood testing technology has detected over 90% of lung cancers in samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer. [ + ]
9/11's first responders face risk of developing COPD
Rescue workers and volunteers who attended the World Trade Center site are beginning to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [ + ]
High-fat diet breaks the body clock in rats
When rats are fed a high-fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to overeating and obesity. [ + ]
Mathematical modelling predicts polymer network properties
A powerful mathematical modelling tool will allow scientists to predict the properties of polymer networks before they are even created. [ + ]
Found: a brain circuit for spirituality
Spiritual acceptance can be localised to a specific brain circuit that is centred in the periaqueductal gray (PAG). [ + ]
New regulatory regions uncovered on the human genome
By analysing genomic data from more than 30,000 people, researchers revealed thousands of new regulatory regions that control disease-linked genes. [ + ]
