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US market forecast for stem cell technology

Ancient DNA and the KFC gene

Using MS to identify dinosaur fossils proteins

A ‘one-stop shop’ for brain dysfunctions

Scientists identify the oldest forms of life

NSW grants for life science research

International approval for Australian pharmaceutical testing

‘Mammal lady’ named Australian Thinker of the Year

Scientists discover new virus

Meningococcal vaccine could have unknown side effects

Regional biotech on the world map

Breakthrough understanding of mitochondrial disease

Targeting cystic fibrosis inflammation

Human beans may come to a plate near you

Researcher fights insects with venom

Mice cloned from skin cells

Developing therapy-resistant cancers for research

EMBO elects three top Australian scientists

DNA sleuth awarded Curtin medal

Molecular research paving the way

Scaffolding could revolutionise nerve treatment

Biotechnology appears to be dead

Australians honoured for ‘best research of the year’

Queensland technology licensed by billion-dollar US company

Virtual-reality frog dissection

Violent sex acts boost insect’s immune system

Scientists solve hot reptile sex question

Unknown haemoglobin function discovered

Volunteers squeeze decades of cancer research into one year

Binocular vision gene sighted

Salvation for the Tassie devil

Plant bank conserves its billionth species

Bacterial death factor discovered

Report shows growth in Australian biotech

Mathematical model offers smarter way to understand how information travels In cells

Three sequencing companies join 1000 Genomes Project

One step closer to synthetic life

Artificial photosynthesis moves a step closer

International guidelines for genome databases

Folds in brain could predict intelligence

Sugar to aid inflammation

Death does not always signal the end of life

Smallest cells put to work

Frogs muscle in on 'wasting' process

Multi-purpose polymer applies heat to the market

Platypus genome sequenced

Non-viral vectors deliver genes

Why does cloning create abnormalities?

Super ants threaten to take over Melbourne

Duo fears for DNA privacy

Flies uncovered

Acoustic research helps fishery

Gene revolution in India

First prion-free cows reported

Web-based genomics computational resource facilitates research

Nutrition studies' conclusions tied to funding source

Non-exclusive worldwide licence to use ddRNAi in research programs granted

Fuels from bacteria

Transforming the cow

Found – the apple gene for red

Animal-friendly herbicide in development

Centralised database for human protein data

Turning off rice genes

Protein improves body's fight

DNA ends hold secrets to combating ageing and cancer

Australian science delivers higher yielding crops

US$4.6m biotech product development initiative launched

Process to transform embryonic stem cells into fertile eggs

Delving into the pump mechanism mystery

Critical gene for immune cell activation found

Quantum dots pose minimal impact to cells

UGA researchers use laser, nanotechnology to rapidly detect viruses

Gene technology noble if used to save lives

Cellular emotions

Molecular DNA switch found to be the same for all life

Neanderthal genome sequencing yields surprising results

Liposome characterisation

Single cell research

QUT research leads to stem cell breakthrough

Lasagne layered biosensor

Researchers get first peek at amyloid's spine

Shooting bacteria with a silver bullet

Sugar in cell communication

Marine research may benefit cancer patients

Marine invader under monitoring

Mad cow in the family tree

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237 reasons to have sex

Career decisions for embryonic stem cells

Biotech industry growing

Generating photocurrent with protein semiconductors

Demand for more DNA testing resources and facilities

Biosafety and biosecurity is everyone's business

Defanging viruses

Electrostatic detection technique for DNA and RNA microarrays

Nobel winner finds complication for stem cell therapy

Why most cells fail to reprogram

Biomining: the next mineral revolution

FRET and FRET-FLIM microscopy imaging of localised protein interactions in living cell nucleus

Metal ions may play a big role in how we sense smells

Frog glue adhesive with surgical potential

Biofilms

Antibiotic resistance proteins identified

Secret sex life of killer fungus?

The molecular matryoshka

X-ray vision and human sight

Virgin birth confirmed

Product (3)

Growing human embryonic stem cells

Genetic variant identification

Mouse models


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