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Fewer women than men meet criteria for heart failure trials
Researchers have investigated why just 21% of patients enrolled in the PARADIGM-HF trial — which had a total of 8399 participants across 47 countries — were women. [ + ]
Rapid, non-invasive Zika detection tool
Researchers from Australia, Brazil and the US have developed a fast and effective tool to detect Zika virus. [ + ]
Menzies Foundation announces a new direction for 40th birthday
The foundation has three new areas of focus: entrepreneurship in science, leadership in our schools and guiding Australia's response to complex global legal issues. [ + ]
John Shine commences as President of the Academy
Biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC FAA has commenced as President of the Australian Academy of Science. [ + ]
'Bystander killing' eliminates rogue cancer cells
Scientists have identified a previously underappreciated way that cancer cells are destroyed — the inflammatory cytokine known as tumour necrosis factor (TNF). [ + ]
Chasing the DNA of the Loch Ness Monster
The story of the Loch Ness monster is one of the world's greatest mysteries. [ + ]
Partnership to advance composites science
Deakin University and Vestas have teamed up to improve the compressive strength of carbon fibre composite materials for wind turbines. [ + ]
'Non-functioning' genes play their part in cancer research
Scientists have investigated a special class of genes known as noncoding RNAs, found in the human genome and previously thought to be 'non-functioning' in cancer cells. [ + ]
Programmed cell death not as vital as originally thought
While programmed cell death is essential for healthy development overall, many organs and tissues do not require the process in order to develop normally. [ + ]
CSIRO spotlights beautiful bacteria at Vivid Sydney
As part of Vivid Sydney 2018, light projections of infectious biological agents will be expanded up to a billion times in size and beamed onto buildings in The Rocks. [ + ]
Big data annotation tool for RNA secondary structures
A big data annotation tool, called bpRNA, makes it easier to understand links between disease and mutant RNA. [ + ]
Microbiome research to aid malnourished children
A collaboration between Merck and Washington University in St. Louis could lead to the optimising of nutritional supplements to restore a healthy gut microbiome. [ + ]
Blood type differences determined with sequencing software
US researchers have developed a computer program that utilises whole genome sequencing to type hundreds of important blood type differences. [ + ]
New initiative announced for International Clinical Trials Day
20 May is International Clinical Trials Day, highlighting the importance of clinical trials research and commemorating the first controlled clinical trial in history. [ + ]
Early-career researchers honoured at CRC conference
Collaborate | Innovate | 2018 saw six early-career researchers honoured for demonstrating excellence not only in the laboratory but in communicating their science. [ + ]
