Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging
1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test
A neuroscientist and biochemist's antiviral lightbulb moment
Antimicrobial resistance in children rises globally — 100K+ samples reveal
Robotic laboratory to fast-track drug invention, trials and commercialisation
Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging
An eight-year study tracking brain health of 12,772 Brazilian adults has associated six sugar substitutes with faster declines in memory and thinking skills over time.
1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test
Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 74 with intact ovaries, and no prior history of ovarian cancer, are being encouraged to enrol in a UQ study.
Victoria detects H5N1 avian influenza strain
It follows disease confirmation in seabirds in WA, SA, NSW and Qld and the national decision that "H5 bird flu is no longer technically feasible to eradicate in...
A neuroscientist and biochemist's antiviral lightbulb moment
While studying how certain processes work inside the human brain, an Australian scientist observed a disruption in a pathway viruses rely on to spread cell to cell.
Antimicrobial resistance in children rises globally — 100K+ samples reveal
Spanning 82 countries, there was an increase in every region between 2004 and 2022, with the researchers also offering region- and pathogen-specific forecasts to 2035.
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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Top 6 artificial sweeteners associated with accelerated brain aging
An eight-year study tracking brain health of 12,772 Brazilian adults has associated six sugar substitutes with faster declines in memory and...
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A neuroscientist and biochemist's antiviral lightbulb moment
While studying how certain processes work inside the human brain, an Australian scientist...
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Antimicrobial resistance in children rises globally — 100K+ samples reveal
Spanning 82 countries, there was an increase in every region between 2004 and 2022, with the...
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Protecting particles that carry mRNA in dry vaccine patches
Combining expertise from RMIT University, MIT and Harvard Medical School, scientists set out to...
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1500 Queensland women to help develop ovarian cancer screening test
Postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 74 with intact ovaries, and no prior history of ovarian cancer, are being encouraged to enrol in a...
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Bio-inspired robotic bird has stable flight in its sights
The nankeen kestrel is among the most stable fliers in the avian world. Using motion capture...
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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...
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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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How an Alzheimer's-linked protein shapes long-term memories
Tau, a protein widely associated with memory loss in dementia, has been shown to be essential for organising and stabilising memories so they...
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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...
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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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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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