Tag: Australia
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Consortium to Speed Vaccine Production
An alliance of research organizations is designing ways to cut the time needed to develop, test, and manufacture new vaccines to as little as 6 months.
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Electrode in Brain Blood Vessel Shown to Stimulate Body Muscles
Electrodes sent into a blood vessel in the brain with a catheter and stent are shown in tests with sheep to stimulate muscles in the animals’ faces and limbs.
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RNA Therapy Helps Reduce Preeclampsia Symptoms
Experimental treatments with engineered RNA are shown in lab animals to reduce symptoms of preeclampsia, a disorder causing high blood pressure in pregnant women.
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Faster Crop Breeding Techniques Made Available to Other Scientists
Plant scientists in the U.K. and Australia are making available to their colleagues experimental techniques that speed-up breeding cycles for more commercial crop varieties.
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Infographic — Can Digital Tech Make a Better World?
Large segments of the public in 10 advanced countries — but not a majority — still believe digital technology can help solve many of the world’s challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and climate change.
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Trials Evaluating Blood Tests to Guide Cancer Treatment
Researchers in Australia are conducting clinical trials of blood tests among cancer patients to help determine the course of their treatment, including the need for chemotherapy.
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Genetic Engineering with Algae Boosts Crop Photosynthesis
Researchers developed a genetic engineering technique adding algae genes to some staple crops for capturing more carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and improving their yields.
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Trial Testing Cancer Treatment Delivery Compound
A compound designed to help cancer therapies better penetrate and kill solid tumors is being tested in its first clinical trial among patients with pancreatic cancer.
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Low-Dose Triple Pill Reduces Blood Pressure in More People
A clinical trial shows a single medication with low doses of three common drugs reduces high blood pressure in more people with the condition than the normal care.
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Apps Seen Over-Diagnosing Mental Health Conditions
A study of leading mobile apps for mental health indicates many apps promote their use with misleading guidance to individuals on the extent and seriousness of psychological conditions.