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Want a career in science? Good at maths? Bioinformatics needs you!
The staggering amounts of data being generated in genomics, epigenomics, proteomics and other ‘omics studies - not to mention systems biology, which attempts to knit the various ‘omics together - is presenting a titanic challenge for life science researchers. [ + ]
Do you see what I see?
An important new link between what people see and the way their minds process that visual information has been discovered.
[ + ]New study to turn cancer research on its head
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have shown that programmed cell death or apoptosis, a process which has typically been assumed to prevent or slow the development of cancer, may in some instances contribute to its spreading. [ + ]
BioWhittaker X-VIVO media systems
Lonza’s R&D efforts and collaboration with many clinical trials have provided Lonza with the tools and expertise to support the developments in adoptive immunotherapy, cancer therapy, genetic therapy and other cellular therapies.
[ + ]Missing Puma reveals cancer conundrum
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have made a discovery that has upended scientists’ understanding of programmed cell death and its role in tumour formation.
[ + ]Illumina Announces New TruSeq SBS Sequencing Kit for the Genome Analyzer
Illumina today announced the launch of its TruSeq SBS Sequencing kit that will enable high-quality paired end reads of 150 base pairs (bp), increase the output of high-quality base calls, and enhance throughput to greater than 95 Gigabases (Gb) of high-quality base pairs per run on Illumina's Genome Analyzer (GA) sequencing system. [ + ]
Causes of gluten intolerance discovered
Researchers at the Walta and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) reported today that they have found the three key protein fragments in gluten that cause an immune response in those with coeliac disease. [ + ]
Studies reveal iPS cells stay true to their roots
Two research groups connected with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute this week published the results of studies which highlight crucial differences between embryonic and induced pluripotent stem iPS cells. [ + ]
Gases and gas handling for the lab environment
Over the past decade, manufacturing and process plants across the full spectrum of industry have advanced to meet the growing and evolving demands of the markets they serve. In turn, the design and function of the laboratories which support these plants have had to respond to these changes. Accordingly, the gases and gas technologies used in testing, analysis and measurement, and the associated gas equipment and supply systems have advanced in quantum leaps.
[ + ]Australia to host 19th World Congress of Soil Science
More than 2000 of the world’s leading experts on soil will converge on Brisbane next month for the 19th World Congress of Soil Science. [ + ]
UQ and Alere team to develop dengue fever test
The University of Queensland has teamed up with local dengue fever specialists Alere Australia to develop a low-cost diagnostic test for the potentially fatal disease. [ + ]
On-site forensic testing capability for the Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is taking the lead in implementing innovative forensic science capabilities, becoming the first agency in Australia to take delivery of an instrument that can be used for on-site rock and mineral analysis.
[ + ]Scientists design new delivery device for gene therapy
A self-destructing nanoparticle delivers genetic material deep into cells without generating an immune response.
[ + ]On-site forensic testing capability for the Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is taking the lead in implementing innovative forensic science capabilities, becoming the first agency in Australia to take delivery of an instrument that can be used for on-site rock and mineral analysis.
[ + ]What came first - the chicken or the egg?
The ubiquitious egg problem - "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" - has been partially cracked.
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