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Super-multiplexed fluorescence microscopy
A new bleaching-assisted multichannel microscopy (BAMM) technique improves the quality and quantity of information captured in fluorescence microscopy. [ + ]
Millions of single cells can now be analysed simultaneously
Researchers have developed a sophisticated computational framework to analyse single-cell gene expression levels, scalable to process millions of individual cells. [ + ]
How did the human brain get so big?
Over 3 million years of evolution, the human brain underwent a considerable increase in size and complexity, resulting in the exceptional cognitive abilities we have today. [ + ]
Australian Society For Microbiology 2018 to be held next month
The Australian Society for Microbiology would like to invite you to Queensland for its Annual Scientific Meeting and Trade Exhibition. This year, the meeting will be held in Queensland's capital city, Brisbane, from 1–4 July. [ + ]
Kidney disease trial shows two drugs are better than one
Clinical-stage biotech company Dimerix is on a mission to treat chronic kidney disease and, with the help of lead therapeutic candidate DMX-200, it just might succeed. [ + ]
The hidden costs of NGS
The $100 genome era is said to be upon us. But is it really? [ + ]
AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting
The combined scientific meeting of The Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists will be held at ICC Sydney from 3–5 September 2018. [ + ]
Light-emitting particles enable real-time cell imaging
Researchers have created luminescent biomaterials that will allow them to track what happens inside a single cell — in real time and in superfine resolution. [ + ]
Reengineering the immune system to kill cancer
CAR-T immunotherapy has the potential to revolutionise the way certain cancers are treated but challenges associated with cost and complexity of these therapies have limited widespread adoption. [ + ]
Australian Academy of Science elects 21 fellows
The Australian Academy of Science has recognised 21 scientists for their outstanding contributions to science. [ + ]
Limiting global warming could preserve biodiversity
Researchers are pushing for global warming to be limited to 1.5°C, claiming that such a limit could protect hundreds of thousands of insects, plants and animals. [ + ]
Does cancer immunotherapy work better in men than women?
Male cancer patients may benefit more from immunotherapy than female patients. [ + ]
Research plan welcomed but concerns raised over lack of detail
Genomics, nanotechnology, imaging, supercomputing and astronomy are some of the areas set to get a boost from the federal government's research investment strategy. [ + ]
Gene expression fails to adapt in night shift workers
Researchers recently revealed the impact that a four-day simulation of night shift work had on the expression of 20,000 genes. [ + ]
Opinion: 2018–19 Budget should focus on biotech
Dr Chris Nave, CEO of the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund, shares his thoughts on how the upcoming Budget could be used to boost Australia's biotech industry. [ + ]
