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'Programmable droplets' could replace pipettes
MIT researchers are replacing the humble pipette with lab-on-a-chip technology that uses electric fields to move droplets of biological solutions around a surface. [ + ]
Science meets Parliament 2018 the largest yet
The 20th annual Science meets Parliament was attended in record-breaking numbers, bringing more than 240 Australian scientists to Canberra for a chance to meet with parliamentarians. [ + ]
Immune-enhancing agents eliminate cancer in mice
Stanford University researchers have injected immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumours in mice — and eliminated all traces of cancer in the process. [ + ]
Alzheimer's blood test predicts beta-amyloid in the brain
Scientists have discovered plasma biomarkers that can predict beta-amyloid deposition in the brain — the earliest pathological signature of Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Prosperity through innovation: Australia's 2030 Plan released
Following an extensive consultation process, Innovation and Science Australia's strategic plan for Australian innovation has finally been made public. [ + ]
Schrödinger's protein is both a conductor and an insulator
US researchers have uncovered the first evidence of a protein that can conduct electricity like a metal — so long as the voltage is high enough. [ + ]
Redefining the kilogram
The standard unit for mass will soon have a new definition. [ + ]
New drug could halt MS in its tracks
Monash University researchers are about to conduct a study into a drug that may thwart the progression of multiple sclerosis, following a $70,000 grant from MS Research Australia. [ + ]
Reform recommended for genetic modification regulations
Australia's gene technology regulator has proposed reducing regulations around gene editing techniques such as CRISPR, following a 12-month technical review. [ + ]
High-throughput screening just got 10 times faster
Scientists have made high-throughput screening process, often used in drug discovery, 10 times faster than previous methods. [ + ]
The silent revolution in molecular biology
Animal feed that's easier to digest. Potatoes that don't go brown. And an improved industrial oil. [ + ]
Gene therapy comes of age
Gene therapy is no longer the future of medicine, but is part of the present-day clinical treatment toolkit. [ + ]
Modified gene-editing technique reverses disease without cutting DNA
Californian researchers have developed a modified CRISPR-Cas9 technique that alters the activity, rather than the underlying sequence, of disease-associated genes. [ + ]
Nobel Laureate to join UNSW
UNSW Sydney has announced the part-time appointment of its first Nobel Laureate, Sir Fraser Stoddart, to the School of Chemistry. [ + ]
The future is frozen
Cryo-electron microscopy may not yet have revolutionised the world of medicine but it has definitely transformed the field of structural biology. [ + ]
