Medical research
New way to harvest stem cells better for donors
Australian scientists have developed a new method for harvesting stem cells, which is less invasive and reduces side effects for donors.
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CSIRO
CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is Australia's governmental agency for scientific research. CSIRO was originally founded in 1926 as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry. CSIRO employs 6,000 scientists, technicians and support staff with 50 sites around Australia and labs in Mexico and France. CSIRO is divided into 16 operational divisions including but not limited to, Australia Telescope National Laboratory, Energy Technology, Entomology, Material Sciences and Engineering, Sustainable Ecosystems and Molecular and Health Technologies. CSIRO is noted for its work at the Darwin Laboratories, the invention of the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, invention of the insect repellent Aerogar and a series of biological control inhibiting the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease. Media inquiries are welcome.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows new 'warm vaccine' effective against all key virus variants
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, played an important role in evaluating heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine formulations developed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and biotech start-up Mynvax—against all ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists have discovered how mosquitoes develop viral immunity
(Medical Xpress)—Published online in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the team from CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory, in Geelong, have shown Vago, a protein previously identified ...
Oct 3, 2012
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Health
Study finds increased exposure to alcohol-based sanitizers reduces masks' effectiveness
With face masks remaining a regular feature for people throughout the country, there may be a temptation to get more bang for your buck by giving your mask a spray with sanitizer, or trying to extend its life by sanitizing ...
Feb 23, 2022
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Immunology
Gene discovery unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Australia's national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body's immune response to infection and disease.
Jul 2, 2018
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Medications
Researchers show how antidepressants treat nerve pain
Researchers at Australia's national science agency (CSIRO) have shown for the first time how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain, paving the way for further research and new therapies to treat the debilitating ...
May 2, 2022
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Sleep disorders
3-D printed device relieves sleep apnoea
Sleep apnoea is a condition where the air passage in the throat becomes blocked during sleep and causes people to stop breathing.
Dec 18, 2014
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Surgery
Cancer patient receives 3-D printed ribs
After being diagnosed with a chest wall sarcoma, a 54-year-old Spanish man's surgical team made the decision to remove his sternum and a portion of his rib cage and replace it with an implant.
Sep 11, 2015
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Health
Research reveals health is number one for weight loss
A new report by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, suggests that when it comes to weight loss, people are more motivated by improving their health than their appearance, with two out of three people motivated to ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds antimicrobial resistance is making UTIs more deadly
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other microbes become resistant to the drugs designed to kill them, generally through misuse or overuse of the drugs.
Apr 4, 2022
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