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Black hole is even more massive than we thought
New observations of the first black hole ever detected have revealed that it is in fact the most massive stellar-mass black hole ever detected without the use of gravitational waves. [ + ]
Asthma subtype may heighten flu risk, cause mutations
A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations, according to an international study. [ + ]
Holidays have restorative effects on shift workers' DNA
Researchers have revealed that resting during a holiday period restores functions associated with DNA regulation in shift workers suffering from sleep deprivation. [ + ]
Graphene keeps cells viable in new nanoimaging technique
Scientists are using graphene to keep living, wet cells viable in an ultrahigh-vacuum environment, enabling high-resolution visualisation of the undistorted molecular structure. [ + ]
MicroRNAs as biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury
Certain plasma microRNAs could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland. [ + ]
World Science Festival Brisbane returns in March
World Science Festival Brisbane is back from 24–28 March 2021, celebrating science and human resilience in an unprecedented era of global change. [ + ]
How persistent bacteria 'sleep' through antibiotic attacks
Bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment even without antibiotic resistance by slowing down their metabolism and going into a type of deep sleep. [ + ]
GSK funding research into respiratory conditions
GSK has committed $6.9 million to continue supporting the health of Australians through its 2020–21 Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) program. [ + ]
Small window of opportunity for recovery after stroke
The capacity of the human brain to recover and rewire itself peaks around two weeks after a stroke and diminishes over time, according to a new study. [ + ]
Advanced imaging and AI help classify child brain tumours
Diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning can successfully classify the diagnosis and characteristics of common types of paediatric brain tumours. [ + ]
Early signs of immune response found in developing embryos
Researchers found that epithelial cells — which collectively form the first tissue on the surface of an embryo — can recognise, ingest and destroy defective cells. [ + ]
Cancer drug delivered on a MOF
Loading a cancer immunotherapy drug onto a metal–organic framework improves both its delivery and its sustained release for treating leukaemia. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2021 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
The prizes recognise outstanding achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation and excellence in science teaching. [ + ]
Heart condition can be predicted through the skin
An international research team has revealed that mutations in a gene known to underlie a rare skin disorder also lead to a serious heart disease. [ + ]
Neural roots of alcoholism identified
The physical origin of alcohol addiction has been located by researchers in a network of the human brain that regulates our response to danger. [ + ]
