Biodegradable smart patch can detect and treat blood clots. Researchers have developed a biodegradable smart patch that detects pressure changes and releases blood clot-dissolving medication when activated by ultrasound. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/890KIRk #Labs_Online

Maternal diet doesn't affect baby's food allergy risk. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/8yTvSk7 #laboratory #science #lab #research #biotechnology #medical #laboratorylife #biotech #dna #microscopy #lablife #Labs_Online

New statistical method identifies anomalies in datasets. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/1VkoD3U #laboratory #science #lab #research #biotechnology #medical #laboratorylife #biotech #dna #microscopy #lablife #Labs_Online

Overuse of inhalers can increase heart attack risk. Overuse of reliever inhalers is associated with higher risks of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease in asthma and COPD patients. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/kG6sHgJ #Labs_Online

Unhealthy Western diet could accelerate cognitive decline. An unhealthy Western-style diet is associated with a faster cognitive decline in people with a genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/ybnHXb5 #Labs_Online

Cancer drug enters clinical trials based on a false mechanism. A cancer drug currently being tested in patients appears to have entered clinical trials based on an incorrect understanding of how it works. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/lxrR80O #Labs_Online

Russia insists there is "no plague case" following lab worker death. Russian health authorities say there is no evidence that pneumonic plague played a part in the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/bjn8U0J #Labs_Online

Continuous monitoring helps safeguard research integrity. Omniflex has helped clinical research organisation CAPRISA protect temperature-sensitive biological specimens with a continuous environmental monitoring system. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/QwbnzhW #Labs_Online

Scientists 'reprogram' tumour-supporting immune cells. The approach, by an Australian team, uses lipid nanoparticles to target a type of immune cell that can help tumours evade the body's defences. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/igtI8UT #Labs_Online

Existing medicines could help treat deadly childhood dementia. Australian researchers have identified several existing TGA‑approved medicines that could help slow brain damage in children with a rare form of dementia. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/OGz6YHZ #Labs_Online

Reinforced ice is stronger and harder to shatter. Researchers have found a way to reinforce ice with tiny plant-based crystals and a specially designed protein, resulting in a material that rivals concrete in strength. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/wvqkEtS #Labs_Online

NSW Govt to launch science and innovation fund. The fund will be used to coordinate strategic investments, deliver on government priorities and turn the state's research strengths into new businesses. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/tH6Y7fW #Labs_Online

Heart muscle regeneration genes mapped. Researchers have uncovered insights into how stem cells develop and mature into heart muscle cells, potentially paving the way for new treatments for heart disease. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/qCzAzQO #Labs_Online

New gene therapy treats liver disorder in growing children. Researchers have developed a genome-editing approach that repairs a faulty gene directly at its natural location in the liver, rather than adding an extra copy of it Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/pjh6x2v #Labs_Online

Micromirrors improve image quality for optical microscopes. A specially designed micromechanical mirror array corrects optical distortions that occur when viewing biological tissue, making fine structures appear sharper. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/VaYSMfH #Labs_Online

Genetics shape our personality and life outcomes more than we thought. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/zgnbr34 #laboratory #science #lab #research #biotechnology #medical #laboratorylife #biotech #dna #microscopy #lablife #Labs_Online

High folic acid in pregnancy could cause early bleeding. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/VdB1v9u #laboratory #science #lab #research #biotechnology #medical #laboratorylife #biotech #dna #microscopy #lablife #Labs_Online

Scientists detect possible dark matter interaction. First proposed nearly a century ago, dark matter accounts for around 85% of the mass in the universe but has never before been directly detected. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/xjXeD3r #Labs_Online

Machine learning uncovers patterns in DNA methylation. A new machine-learning method identifies differentially methylated DNA regions without sample labels — a prerequisite for many existing algorithms. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/aHZAgYN #Labs_Online

Rapid blood test can detect iron deficiency in minutes. Scientists have developed a blood test that can detect iron deficiency in just 15 minutes, overcoming key limitations of existing point-of-care diagnostics. Read more: 👇👇 buff.ly/iuVHOag #Labs_Online