by The Lighthouse | Jan 15, 2024 | Science
An international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can nearly double patients’ life expectancy. The new immunotherapy is a combination of two drugs – enfortumab vedotin (EV) and pembrolizumab – delivered by...
by The Lighthouse | Jan 8, 2024 | Science
There is no time like a new year for starting a fresh diet or way of eating, but with so many options – and passionate supporters in every camp – it can be hard to know which one to choose. MQ Health Accredited Practising Dietitian Valentina Duong weighs up the pros...
by AusBiz | Jan 8, 2024 | Agriculture, Science
Research shows POC tests only detect high-level infection of WSSV, but there’s a better solution for shrimp farmers. In 2019, Australia’s CSIRO undertook a scientific investigation into the effectiveness of shrimp point of care test kits in detecting white spot...
by Matilda Meikle | Jan 8, 2024 | Science
Researchers from Flinders University have been studying Dana octopus squid to determine why they are a common staple in sperm whales’ diets. Scientists have discovered that the large size and nutrients found in the Dana octopus squid (Taningia danae) make it an...
by Matilda Meikle | Dec 22, 2023 | Science
A partnership between two leading organisations has led to a breakthrough in the treatment of Malaria. La Trobe University has joined forces with AdAlta, a clinical-stage drug development company, to head research into a world-first malaria treatment. The treatment...
by The Lighthouse | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Science
Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighbourhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread, according to research by Macquarie University scientists. At least 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, according to...
