Industry News
$22m program to fund early-stage disease research
The Australian Government is providing more than $22 million for important early-stage research that will lead to new interventions, cures and treatments of major diseases. [ + ]
How old is your heart?
The online Heart Age Calculator helps people understand their risk of having a heart attack or stroke by comparing their 'heart age' to their actual age. [ + ]
40% of insect species threatened with extinction
A catastrophic threat exists to 40% of species over the next 100 years, with butterflies, moths, dragonflies, bees, ants and dung beetles most at risk. [ + ]
Biosensor detects Down syndrome DNA
Researchers have developed a sensitive new biosensor that could someday be used to detect foetal Down syndrome DNA in pregnant women's blood. [ + ]
Precision radiotherapy effective in inoperable lung cancer
A highly precise radiotherapy technique has been shown to produce greater survival rates in patients with inoperable lung cancer compared to conventional radiotherapy. [ + ]
'Cellular barcoding' pinpoints cells responsible for spread of cancer
Researchers have used a technique called cellular barcoding to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of breast cancer from the main tumour into the blood and other organs. [ + ]
Development of male genitals in womb requires more than testes
Penis development in the womb requires not just testosterone from the testes, but a second hormone produced by other tissues, including the placenta. [ + ]
Periodic table still influencing today's research
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, and the principles that drove Dmitri Mendeleev to construct his table are still influencing today's research advances. [ + ]
Training program reduces falls in older adults, Parkinson's patients
A reactive balance training program, intended to reduce falls in older adults, is now being replicated to help those with Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
$10 million funding for phenomics research
The Australian Government has announced a $10 million investment in the Translational Phenomics Initiative. [ + ]
Link between gut bacteria and mental health identified
Researchers have identified specific gut bacteria linked to depression and provided evidence that a wide range of gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds. [ + ]
Scientists engineer Zika-resistant mosquitoes
A synthetic anti-Zika gene has been injected into mosquito embryos, preventing them from picking up the virus when feeding. [ + ]
Meet Australia's oldest PhD graduate
For Australia's oldest PhD graduate, Dr David Bottomley, learning is a lifelong journey. [ + ]
RecA protein and DNA-damage response
Researchers have used molecular 'Velcro' to understand how an important protein, RecA, goes about repairing damaged DNA in bacteria. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2019 PM's Prizes for Science
The quest to find Australia's top scientists, innovators and science teachers is on again, with nominations now open for this year's Prime Minister's Prizes for Science. [ + ]
