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DNA condensation on a biochip
Physicists have for the first time managed to artificially carry out the phenomenon of DNA condensation on a biochip. [ + ]
Invisible film and damage response: eye-opening research into the cornea
Two groups of Australian scientists have announced separate studies into the cornea, bringing hope to the millions of people suffering from visual impairment worldwide. [ + ]
Synthetic DNA sequences improve genomic analysis
Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have led the development of a new technology based on synthetic human genome sequences. [ + ]
A material that mimics cell membranes
Scientists have created a new material that performs like a cell membrane found in nature. The material can assemble itself into an extremely thin sheet that can withstand being submerged in a variety of liquids and can even repair itself after damage. [ + ]
'Omics for all — genomic technology conference
The AGTA conference, Australia's foremost genomic technology conference, is an essential event for researchers and industry representatives who work with genomic technologies in a variety of contexts including platform development, medical genomics, functional genomics, non-model systems, epigenomics and plant genomics. [ + ]
Liquid biopsies: testing times ahead for neuroblastoma
Imagine a future where simple blood tests provide an efficient, painless and non-invasive way to track changes in cancer patients and guide treatment. [ + ]
Needle-free vaccine to target strep A infections
Griffith University researchers will soon begin Phase 1 clinical trials investigating a needle-free vaccine targeted at Streptococcus A infection. [ + ]
Updated guidelines for treating heart attack symptoms
Across Australia and New Zealand, mortality and morbidity rates remain significant among patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). [ + ]
The da Vinci code: notes of the laws of friction uncovered
Scribbled notes and sketches on a page in a notebook by Leonardo da Vinci, previously dismissed as irrelevant, have been identified as the place where he first recorded his understanding of the laws of friction. [ + ]
Self-destructing bacteria to fight cancer
US scientists have created their own self-destructing bacteria — one which they hope to deploy in the fight against cancer. [ + ]
Identifying kidney fibrosis risk
Researchers have identified a set of 13 genes that enable them to determine those kidney transplant patients who are 2–3 times more likely to develop fibrosis. [ + ]
An autoimmunity primer
Autoimmunity occurs when the adaptive immune system's process of self-tolerance fails, rendering it unable to distinguish between self- and nonself-antigens — potentially leading to autoimmune diseases.
[ + ]Supersonic technology enables low-emission magnesium
CSIRO has partnered with Canadian chemicals company Enirgi Group in a move to develop and commercialise an affordable and efficient technology for producing magnesium. [ + ]
How bacteria get organised
Looking to understand how collective patterns in bacterial colonies form, Enkeleida Lushi and her colleagues created tiny racetracks from clear plastic. [ + ]
What do gravitational waves and bone grafting have in common?
What if you could grow a bone in the lab using the power of vibration? It sounds fantastic, but UK researchers have collaborated on a method which could do exactly that. [ + ]