Neural implant controlled by a smartphone
23 August, 2019Using Lego-like replaceable drug cartridges and Bluetooth Low Energy, the device can target specific neurons of interest using drugs and light for prolonged periods.
SA set to lift ban on GM crops
22 August, 2019Farmers on mainland South Australia will be given the choice to plant genetically modified (GM) food crops next season.
Anticancer compound derived from flowers
15 August, 2019Researchers have produced a compound with anticancer properties directly from the flowering garden plant known as feverfew, which is grown in many UK gardens.
CSL moving to Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
12 August, 2019Developer PDG will build laboratories and offices to house CSL's global corporate headquarters in the heart of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct on Elizabeth St, Parkville.
Biologics Innovation Facility opens at UTS
07 August, 2019 by Lauren DavisThe University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has opened the doors of its new Biologics Innovation Facility — a training and production facility that seeks to enable new biotech discoveries as well as to drive the jobs of the future.
Cannabinoids could treat brain tumours
02 August, 2019MGC Pharmaceuticals has announced preclinical research highlighting the positive impact of using specific cannabinoid formulations in the treatment of glioblastoma.
Natural antibiotics best at combating resistance
30 July, 2019Natural antibiotics may be more effective than their synthetic counterparts at remaining effective in the wake of antibiotic resistance — although that doesn't mean they can't be given a helping hand.
Pancreas-on-a-chip could help cystic fibrosis patients
29 July, 2019A human pancreas-on-a-chip, featuring bioengineered human pancreatic organoids, is helping scientists to identify the possible cause of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.
Cannabis addiction can be treated with… cannabis
26 July, 2019So-called cannabinoid agonist medication could help tackle dependency on cannabis — a leading cause of drug treatment episodes in Australia.
HIV completely eliminated from mice
24 July, 2019 by Lauren DavisUsing a combination of long-acting drug treatment and gene editing, US researchers claim to have eliminated replication-competent HIV-1 DNA — the virus responsible for AIDS — from the genomes of living animals.
Heart drug could help kids with brain tumours
22 July, 2019Scientists have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for children with ependymoma — a particularly aggressive type of brain tumour.
Hydrogel helps to regenerate cartilage
15 July, 2019Polyacrylate hydrogels create the support and microenvironment necessary for the growth and maintenance of cartilage cells, and could be optimal candidates for use in clinical practice.
Mass drug administration effective in scabies treatment
04 July, 2019Two years after the world's first comparative trial of mass drug administration against scabies, the infection rate remained significantly down.
Drug boosts growth in children with dwarfism
01 July, 2019Tested in a global trial, the drug regulates bone development and boosts growth rates in children with achondroplasia — the most common type of dwarfism.
New drug compound could tackle hereditary kidney disease
01 July, 2019Mironid has developed a compound to treat autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease — a hereditary, progressive disease that affects around 12 million people worldwide.
