Tag: research
Researchers identify new drug target to combat cancer drug resistance
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified a novel drug target that could potentially overcome drug resistance in cancer patients, thereby preventing tumour regrowth.
MIT researchers develop AI-driven tool that can personalise 3D printable models
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced Style2Fab, a generative AI tool that allows users to easily add custom design elements to 3D models without affecting their functionality.
Queensland, Japanese universities strengthen ties to drive renewable energy research
Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has welcomed the extension of a significant research collaboration between the University of Queensland and the University of Tokyo on the opening day of his trade mission to Japan and Europe.
Human brains are naturally wired to act like supercomputers, confirms scientists in new study
The human brain is naturally equipped to perform intricate calculations, akin to high-powered computers, through a process known as Bayesian inference, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
Researchers develop ultrathin nanotech to combat antibiotic resistance
RMIT University researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-killing substance that could be used in wound dressings and implants to prevent or repair bacterial infections.
Researchers expand knowledge of converting plant enzymes into biofuel
Researchers are one step closer towards converting plant material into biofuels with a newly discovered method of optimising plant enzymes through bioengineering.
CSIRO report outlines potential of alternative methods for animal-free medical research
A recent analysis from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has estimated that an emerging capacity that employs 'non-animal models' to evaluate novel medical goods could produce over $1.5 billion in revenue and create over 5,000 employment by 2040.
Australian researchers use quantum computer to observe 100-billionth-speed slow-mo
A team of scientists at the University of Sydney have successfully demonstrated the potential of quantum technology in exploring new designs in material science, drugs, or solar energy harvesting by slowing down a process critical in chemical reactions by a factor of 100 billion times.
Phebra partners with University of Wollongong to develop drug for leukemia, pancreatic cancer
Australian pharmaceutical firm Phebra and the University of Wollongong (UOW) have entered into a six-year collaboration agreement to carry out research and development (R&D) and trials of patented and targeted arsenic compounds for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemias and pancreatic cancer.
PFAS study among recipients of ARC’s Discovery Early Career Research Award
Dr Shervin Kabiri, a Mortlock fellow at the School of Agriculture at the University of Adelaide, has been awarded $400,000 as part of the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Research Award scheme to examine the impact of perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS).
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