Immunological scarring: new research reveals why your immune system can shut down
19 May 2020 Researchers have identified a molecular “switch” that triggers a powerful chain of events in response to severe bacterial or viral infections that could change how we manage patients in intensive care, including those with COVID-19.…
New Angel Groups Provide Lifeline To Early-Stage Startups
19 May 2020 More than $10 million in private sector capital is set to be unlocked to help over 40 early-stage Victorian startups reach their economic potential, thanks to funding announced by the Andrews Labor Government today. The…
Bosch puts fully automated mask-production lines into operation
15 May 2020 In the fight against coronavirus, Bosch has now turned its hand to the fully automated production of face masks. Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, today launched the…
Case Study: Accelerating drug discovery at the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
14 May 2020 33% of Australia’s 2017-2018 drug discovery efforts occurred within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct (the Precinct) and continues to grow. The Precinct consistently attracts 23% of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding annually, more…
Public information key to combatting rising ‘superbug’ threat
14 May 2020 With predictions that drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ could cause up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050, a new CSIRO survey has revealed a low level of community knowledge about antibiotics. The rise of superbugs, which…
Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy
14 May 2020 A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options for people with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). New insights into…
Opyl Limited and AAMRI launch COVID-19 Social Media Guide to provide support to the Medical Research Institute sector
14 May 2020 Opyl Limited and the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) today launched a comprehensive Social Media Guide to support medical researchers in amplifying critical information through global digital communication channels, like social media, during…
MTPConnect – 2020 Sector Competitiveness Plan
14 May 2020 In November of 2015, MTPConnect was established as an independent, not-for-profit organisation to drive connectivity, innovation, productivity and competitiveness in Australia’s medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sector. In 2016, MTPConnect published a foundation plan for…
Blood test a potential new tool for controlling infections
12 May 2020 Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have published a new technique which could provide vital information about a community’s immunity to infectious diseases – including malaria and COVID-19. The diagnostic test analyses a…
Healthcare efficiency: AI technology to reduce hospital readmissions
11 May 2020 Monash University researchers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better understand the cause of hospital readmissions, in turn improving health outcomes and reducing the financial burden on the health system. In the biggest study of…
Crack Investigative Teams For Coronavirus Outbreaks
11 May 2020 New rapid response teams will be established to prevent, respond to and limit outbreaks as part of a major coronavirus surveillance boost announced today by the Victorian Government to coincide with the first step in…
Australian Medtech Startup is Using AI to Help Newborns in Intensive Care
6 May 2020 This article has been shared from Hive Life and is written by Stephanie H. Read the full original article here. Umbilical venous catheterisation is an emergency procedure performed on premature and critically ill newborns who…
