Tau protein could be key to an Alzheimer's blood test
03 August, 2020 by Lauren DavisBlood tests based on the tau protein phospho-tau217 (p-tau217) may be able to detect changes in the brain 20 years before dementia symptoms occur.
Radiation sickness detected in a drop of blood
28 July, 2020The new test uses a single drop of blood — collected from a simple finger prick — and results are ready in a few hours.
Slow warming of the deep ocean not good news
07 July, 2020 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandThe world's deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it's still not good news for deep-sea creatures.
Mysterious object found in black hole collision
30 June, 2020The LIGO and Virgo observatories have detected gravitational waves caused by the collision of a black hole, accompanied by a mysterious astrophysical object.
New liquid biopsy method detects early kidney cancer
29 June, 2020The method has been found to detect kidney cancers with high accuracy, including small, localised tumours for which no early detection method currently exists.
Australian fossil reveals ancient plant species
19 June, 2020Fresh examination of an Australian fossil has revealed evidence of a newly discovered plant species that existed more than 359 million years ago.
New test improves early detection of prostate cancer
17 June, 2020A groundbreaking new test can improve the early detection of prostate cancer compared with the existing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test.
Probiotics found to boost coral survival
16 June, 2020Feeding coral a dose of good bacteria increases their overall health and tolerance to stresses related to climate change, such as rising water temperatures.
Carbon dioxide capture and water filtration enabled by MOFs
15 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityMetal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — technology that resembles a sponge filled with tiny magnets — are being used to help deliver cleaner air and water.
Saliva tests for COVID-19 could replace nasal swabs
04 June, 2020 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandSaliva can be used to diagnose the presence and transmission of COVID-19, and to monitor immunity to SARS-Cov-2.
Pulsar observed 'powering up'
03 June, 2020Astronomers have observed the full process of material spiralling into a distant neutron star, triggering an X-ray outburst thousands of times brighter than our Sun.
Rubber polymer enables greener construction materials
26 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityBricks and construction materials could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibres or sand with the help of a new kind of rubber polymer.
Australia's mountains are still growing
22 May, 2020Parts of the Eastern Highlands of Victoria may be as young as five million years old — not 90 million years old as previously thought.
Biomarker signature found for tuberculosis infection
21 May, 2020The biomarker discovery could be used as the basis for a highly effective and simple diagnostic blood test to help detect prevalent cases of TB in the community.
Renewable biofuel could be used on ships
15 May, 2020Researchers have been converting bioethanol into products including synthetic diesel, gasoline and jet fuel that have nearly the same properties as fossil fuels.
