Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers have used plasma technology to transform a species of blue-green microalgae into a bioactive coating with incredible wound-healing properties. They say the novel coating can be applied to dressings and medical devices to protect patients fr… Continue reading Plasma tech transforms blue-green algae into a wound-healing wonder
A new study has found that bioactive compounds in brown seaweed, local to South Australia, inhibited the breakdown of essential skin proteins and significantly increased collagen levels compared to commercially available anti-skin-aging agents. It pave… Continue reading South Australian seaweed found to have anti-skin-aging properties
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect 30 million Americans, comparable to diabetes, but it can be incredibly difficult to treat, even more so given that devices used to alleviate it are abandoned by nearly half of those diagnosed. It’s also recently been … Continue reading Researchers call for a change in treating sleep apnea
A new study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for at least six months can improve their cardiovascular and metabolic health for at least three years. Importantly, the benefits were seen in women with complicated pregnancies, too, who are… Continue reading Breastfeeding boosts mom’s cardiovascular health for at least 3 years
Scientists have identified an ancient marsupial for the first time, whose special adaptations allowed it to walk great distances across the continent now known as Australia some 3.5 million years ago. For an animal that would have weighed more than a q… Continue reading Meet the Diprotodon’s ancestor, the original big flat-footed marsupial
One thing that will definitely ruin a wine is an unpleasant aroma. Such malodorous wines could soon be saved, however, with a little bit of help from gold nanoparticles.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Wine, Flinders University, Gold, Nanoparticl… Continue reading Scientists use gold nanoparticles to get the stink out of wine
Science continues to advance smart fabrics that respond to environmental changes, and provide more ‘services’ to their wearers. Now, a team of international researchers has created a wearable textile that repairs itself, is antibacterial, and could eve… Continue reading Liquid-metal-coated smart fabric ‘heals’ itself when cut, repels bacteria
Biodiversity is the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms that gather in one area and work together to create an ecosystem that balances and supports life. In a new study, scientists from China, Europe and Australia have examined how ur… Continue reading Soil biodiversity could counter negative health impacts of urbanization
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial has tested whether slowly introducing small quantities of boiled peanuts to a child’s diet can treat allergies. After the year-long treatment, 80% of children in the trial could safely tolerate peanuts but the researc… Continue reading Boiling peanuts reduces allergic responses in clinical trial
A preliminary human study has shown promising results from an experimental nasal spray developed to treat sleep apnea. The treatment is still years away from clinical use, but the early findings suggest a quick nasal spray before sleep could effectivel… Continue reading First human study into sleep apnea nasal spray reports promising results