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Orthocell regenerates cartilage within joints
An international research paper provides peer-reviewed support for Orthocell's new approach to the regeneration of damaged cartilage within joints. [ + ]
The pharmaceutical scientist
Professor Patrick Sexton, head of the Drug Discovery Biology theme at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, reflects on a research career in pharmacology and how working within a large research program that encompasses translational drug discovery, drug delivery and drug development has enriched his team's research. [ + ]
AstraZeneca and Adelaide collaborate on drug discovery
AstraZeneca's agreement with Adelaide Research and Innovation will provide an opportunity for researchers at the University of Adelaide to collaborate with industry-leading scientists to develop new medicines. [ + ]
Hormonal traders make risky decisions
A new study has found that the state of a trader's body chemistry can impact the stock market just as much as the state of the economy. [ + ]
Spinifex Pharmaceuticals sold to Novartis
Australian biotech Spinifex Pharmaceuticals will be bought by global healthcare company Novartis for US$200 million. [ + ]
The drive for connected labs in pharmaceutical QA/QC
Few QA/QC labs still cling to the old paper-based notebook systems of the past, but there's far more to becoming a paperless lab than simply eschewing paper. [ + ]
Superbug genome successfully decoded
Researchers have completed the first large-scale study that uses genomic technology to decode the genes of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP). [ + ]
Get inside the head of a T. rex
Exclusive computed tomography (CT) images reveal an in-depth look at one of the best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skulls ever found. [ + ]
3D-printed jaw implant a first
Designed and made in Australia, a 3D-printed prosthetic jaw joint has been successfully used in reconstructive surgery. [ + ]
Controlling stem cell behaviour can stop the spread of bowel cancer
The spread of bowel cancer can be stopped by targeting dormant bowel cancer cells before they form secondary tumours. [ + ]
The sky's the limit: construction approved for the Giant Magellan Telescope
June 2015 marked a major milestone in the field of astronomy, with construction approval announced for the highly anticipated Giant Magellan Telescope — the biggest optical telescope in the world. [ + ]
Exploring the moral minefield of hyperkalaemia or why you should attend the AACB's conference
Disease, diabetes and endocrinology are the central focuses at the AACB's 2015 conference, which has the major clinical theme of 'Partnerships in testing'. [ + ]
Microscopy and mobile phones
The functions of the traditional light microscope are being augmented by the mobile phone. [ + ]
Pooey pigs could be a thing of the past
A second field trial of Anatara Lifesciences' non-antibiotic, natural therapy to prevent and treat diarrhoea in weaned pigs is being conducted in a large-scale commercial piggery in South East Queensland. [ + ]
Mythbusting with microfossils
There's no doubt that fossils provide an important window into the past, but just how much do we know about these traces of ancient life? [ + ]
