Industry News
Have your say on reform of Australia's measurement laws
Australians are invited to provide feedback on options proposed for modernising Australia's regulatory framework for measurement. [ + ]
Why do breast cancer drugs stop working?
Although breast cancer can now be treated with drugs, many of these drugs mysteriously stop working after some time, causing a relapse. Researchers have now found out why this happens. [ + ]
Tick-transmitted brain disease may be treatable
Researchers have found antibodies capable of neutralising tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a viral infectious disease transmitted by tick bites. [ + ]
Gene found for deadliest breast cancer
An international research team has discovered a cancer gene responsible for a particularly aggressive breast cancer that is typically resistant to treatment. [ + ]
Microbial infection impairs healing in Crohn's disease
Levels of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii — commonly found in cheese and processed meat — are higher in Crohn's disease patients, researchers have found. [ + ]
Vidrio Technologies acquired by MBF Bioscience
MBF Bioscience is expanding its two-photon and laser scanning technology capabilities by acquiring Vidrio Technologies. [ + ]
Methane-eating microbes found living in paperbark trees
Australian scientists have uncovered an unlikely microscopic ally in the battle to reduce the amount of methane gas in the atmosphere. [ + ]
Steroids accelerate brain ageing
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of testosterone, can have deleterious effects on the brain, causing it to age prematurely. [ + ]
Nanocarbon material made from crab shells
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a nanocarbon material for electronics applications made from chitin derived from crab shells. [ + ]
Beneficial bacteria can boost heat tolerance in wheat
Bacteria plucked from a desert plant could help crops survive heatwaves and protect the future of food, according to new research. [ + ]
Gut microbiota in caesarean-born babies catches up
Infants born by caesarean section have a relatively meagre array of bacteria in the gut, but by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers. [ + ]
Popeye was right: leafy greens important for muscle strength
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to a new study led by Edith Cowan University researchers. [ + ]
Hydrogel turns cancer cells back to cancer stem cells
An innovative hydrogel — called a double network (DN) gel — can rapidly reprogram differentiated cancer cells into cancer stem cells. [ + ]
X-rays detected from Uranus for the first time
Scientists saw a clear detection of X-rays from their first observation, just analysed recently, and a possible flare of X-rays in those obtained 15 years later. [ + ]
'The Dish' set to support more Moon landings
CSIRO has signed a new five-year agreement with aerospace company Intuitive Machines to support multiple lunar missions. [ + ]
