Could 'fusion proteins' reduce errors in a promising gene-editing tool?
Gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 is used, among many things, to engineer new cancer immunotherapies. Now, Australian scientists believe they've made it safer.
Cancer research and clinical trials at the core of new centre
The Australian Cancer Research Foundation Centre for Dynamic Immuno-Oncology (CDIO) has been launched by Monash University and The Alfred.
Potential biological targets for vascular dementia
Caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain, there is currently no approved treatment for vascular dementia. Could genetics-led approaches offer pathways?
Ecopha Biotech announces strategic cross-border model
To commercialise its ecopha.bio technology for a Pongamia-based bioeconomy, Australian company Ecopha Biotech has announced an Australia–India strategy.
$96m RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility opens in NSW
The new 4500 sqm RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct will produce new and existing RNA therapeutics.
Could 'fusion proteins' reduce errors in a promising gene-editing tool?
Gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 is used, among many things, to engineer new cancer immunotherapies. Now, Australian scientists believe they've...
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Sensor's cell-like structure said to overcome key blood-testing barrier
Drawing inspiration from nature, Australian researchers have developed a sensor they believe...
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Could this biosensor bypass labs with onsite PFAS detection?
La Trobe University has developed a portable biosensor that may allow rapid, onsite detection of...
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Mini lung organoids could help test new treatments
Scientists have developed a simple method for automated the manufacturing of lung organoids...
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Potential biological targets for vascular dementia
Caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain, there is currently no approved treatment for vascular dementia. Could genetics-led approaches offer...
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Could this 'virus-tearing' plastic film protect hospital equipment?
A thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact could help protect high-touch hospital...
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'Smart bandage' heals and monitors simultaneously
By embedding tiny, multi-functional nanomaterials into hydrogel dressing, this smart bandage...
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Revealed — a common bacterium's role in stubborn wound infections
A team of international researchers have uncovered how a common bacterium, Enterococcus...
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In the face of change: how Antarctic microbes can survive a 95°C temperature span
Analysis of microbial soil samples has helped Australian scientists understand the resilience of Antarctica's unique microbial ecosystems to a...
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Are discarded peanut shells the affordable and sustainable path to graphene?
Australian researchers have produced small quantities of high-quality graphene via a new process...
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Who's afraid of killer whales? — white sharks and prolonged absences
Is killer whale predation the sole driver of white shark long absence? Australian researchers...
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Five scenarios for the future of Antarctic life
A team of Australian and international researchers have predicted five possible outcomes for how...
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This AI model judges molecular stability on its own, researchers say
Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that, they say, understands the physical laws governing molecular stability to...
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Depression impacts energy at a cellular level, researchers find
Depression symptoms may be rooted in fundamental changes in the way brain and blood cells use...
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How a tiny worm changed a decade of scientific thinking
A tiny roundworm has helped University of Queensland scientists rethink the way sensory nerve...
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World's oldest known RNA extracted from woolly mammoth
The RNA sequences are understood to be the oldest ever recovered, coming from mammoth tissue...
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The voice of reason: natural language interfaces to transform lab informatics
In everyday life, voice interaction with technology can save time and reduce friction. The same applies in scientific research.
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AI-driven manufacturing: lessons from the life sciences industry
The use of artificial intelligence for batch monitoring and digital twin development is...
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Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?
Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of...
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Self-driving needle steers its way through living lung tissue
Researchers have built a compact robotic system that can autonomously steer a flexible needle...
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