Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers investigating the coral microbiome in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have found two clusters of co-existing bacteria. And, for the first time, they’ve discovered that one of them is a close relative of the bacteria that causes chlamydia in … Continue reading Chlamydia cousin in Great Barrier Reef coral offers hope for bleaching
The first dark matter detector in the Southern Hemisphere has been officially opened. The Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) is built in a disused gold mine in Australia, and the aim is to use its unique position on the globe to finally pick… Continue reading Australian dark matter detector joins the hunt with unique advantage
The immune system is our first and most powerful line of defense, but during long-term battles the T cell foot-soldiers can become exhausted. Now, researchers have identified a specific molecule that helps certain T cells refresh themselves, which coul… Continue reading T-cell-refreshing molecule could be key to preventing immune exhaustion
Last year, genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its grand plans to resurrect the woolly mammoth, and now the team has revealed the second species on its de-extinction list – Australia’s lost thylacine. Partnering with a University … Continue reading Move over, mammoths: De-extinction scientists to target thylacine next
Scientists have discovered a gene, activated by exercise, which is responsible for building muscle strength. The find also opens the possibility of treatments that offer some of the health benefits even without exercise.Continue ReadingCategory: Health… Continue reading Scientists identify muscle-strength gene activated by exercise
While improvements continue to be made in anti-malarial drugs and vaccines, the ability of the parasites that cause the disease to mutate and develop resistance to treatment is a chief concern for public health officials. Scientists have discovered a h… Continue reading Compound causes self-destruction of drug-resistant malaria parasites
Modern cities produce an absolute avalanche of data every second of every day, from cameras and sensors belonging to dozens of separate systems. In such a smart world, it’s amazing that so many traffic lights are still so dumb. A new project beginning … Continue reading “World’s smartest traffic management system” launches in Australia
Modern cities produce an absolute avalanche of data every second of every day, from cameras and sensors belonging to dozens of separate systems. In such a smart world, it’s amazing that so many traffic lights are still so dumb. A new project beginning … Continue reading “World’s smartest traffic management system” launches in Australia
Our antibiotics are failing in large numbers, threatening a future “dark age of medicine” where once-simple infections become lethal again. A team of scientists has now found a way to restore common antibiotics to their former strength, by repurposing a molecule developed to treat Alzheimer’s.
Tags: Bacteria, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Superbugs, Antibiotic, University of Melbourne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Drug, Zinc
Continue reading Stalled Alzheimer’s drug may find new purpose against superbugs
Infrared spectrometers are expensive and powerful instruments scientists use to analyze the chemical makeup of a sample, and a new research project has demonstrated what this technology might look like if packed into a smartphone. The breakthrough hing… Continue reading Tunable LEDs shrink infrared spectroscopy down to phone-friendly size