The molecular process behind a killer hole-punch has been revealed through a unique combination of technology—which Monash University call their ‘21st Century microscope’.
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Chocolate and iron for speedy drug delivery
Natural phenols, such as those found in chocolate, and minerals such as iron are being used to develop fast, economical drug-delivery capsules.
Frank Caruso and his team at The University of Melbourne are making nano-sized capsules that will encase vaccines and protect them from being broken down when entering the body. They believe that this delivery system will be biologically friendly and overcome a major challenge for medical materials: their compatibility with living systems.
One of the challenges of treating diseases such as cancer and HIV is delivering treatment with minimal damage to healthy areas.
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Are you in control?
Do you always feel in control? The effortless state of ‘flow’ reported by sportspeople—where they anticipate and quickly react to their opponent’s moves—is a highly sought-after state.
Fighting substance abuse
Thousands of young Australians suffer substance abuse and mental health issues on their own—afraid to reach out for help, or even admit the problem.
Changing the way we talk about the science of climate change
Lesley Hughes thinks she can change sceptical minds about climate change.
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Floaties for choppers
Helicopters sink. Quickly. Not any more.
200 divers changing marine science
The Reef Life Survey team has harnessed the efforts of 200 divers around the planet to create a unique global dataset that’s generating significant scientific findings.
(Not) curing cancer only part of the story
Terry Speed accepts he’s never going to see the headline ‘statistician cures cancer’.
First vaccine and treatment against Hendra virus
With a human death rate over 50 per cent and an ability to cross species, the Hendra virus that emerged in 1994 had frightening potential.
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