The CSIRO cuts are just the tip of the iceberg for Australia’s science funding
Australian science is on life-support, and the government isn’t stepping up. Up to 350 CSIRO researchers are set…
Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it
The steady tick of a clock usually feels simple and dependable. Something swings or vibrates in a controlled…
Encapsulated hormone therapy strengthens osteoporotic bones while avoiding side effects
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fracture. Taking the hormone…
Breakthrough study finds that aging naturally protects against cancer
Most people assume that growing older only raises cancer risk. That idea feels natural because most diagnoses occur…
8 trajectories for long COVID — Harvard Gazette
Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and palpitations, that persist for at…
Microscopic DNA ‘flower’ robots shapeshift for targeted medicine delivery
Shape shifts happen all around you. Cells stretch, tissues curl, and living structures shift their form as naturally…
Childhood trauma affects two in five Australian adults and raises lifelong health risks
A University of Sydney-led study published today has found 42 percent of Australian adults – more than eight…
AI uncovers Earth’s earliest life from 3.3 billion years ago
Deep in some of Earth’s oldest rocks, traces of ancient life still linger, even when every cell has…
Muscle-driven gene therapy shows promise for protecting memory in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment…
Researchers identify key differences between two subtypes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and their international collaborators have identified key developmental and molecular differences…
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
The CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with…
Researchers develop novel computational method to interpret complex single-cell data
Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a new computational method to…