An international study has found that trees do not slow in their growth rate as they get older and larger. In some cases, large trees appear to be adding the carbon mass equivalent of an entire mid-sized tree each year and are thus better at absorbing carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought. [ + ]

The federal government has awarded $8 million to three La Trobe University scientists for research into next-generation immunological and plant-based therapies for cancer and other diseases. [ + ]

Qiagen and Exosome Diagnostics have expanded their strategic partnership to develop non-invasive, in-vitro molecular diagnostics for detecting and monitoring actionable genetic mutations in lung-cancer patients. [ + ]

A team of world leaders in the field of biomolecular interaction, relating to basic biomedical research and the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, has been the recipient of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant. [ + ]

Physicists from around Australia today met at the Australian International Gravitational Research Centre (AIGCRC), in Gingin, WA, to launch a nationwide project that expands our participation in the hunt for elusive gravitational waves. [ + ]

The United Nations has proclaimed 2014 as the International Year of Crystallography. [ + ]

Imugene has appointed to its scientific advisory board two Austrian scientists who were instrumental in the development of the company's cancer vaccine candidate HER-Vaxx. [ + ]

Phosphagenics' (ASX:POH) Indian partner Themis and Novartis are both launching into the Indian market diclofenac gel products which use Phosphagenics' TPM drug-delivery technology. [ + ]

In a call for submissions, federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has announced reviews for Victoria and South Australia to guide Australia's transition to "a new era of manufacturing and competitiveness" in preparation for the departure of Ford and Holden's manufacturing. [ + ]

A new blood test that can produce results within 24 hours may provide a simpler and less invasive test for detecting coeliac disease. [ + ]

Concerns about Australians pursuing unfounded and potentially risky stem cell treatments are beginning to be addressed by the NHMRC. [ + ]

Patrys (ASX:PAB) has raised $1.3m through a share placement and is working with the managers of last month's rights issue to place more of the shortfall shares. [ + ]

A protein that can potentially block the spread of cancerous cells is providing new insights into cancer biology. [ + ]

Lonza, a supplier in chemical development and manufacturing, has established an agreement with Pharmacyclics to support the commercial and clinical production of its oral oncology drug Imbruvica (Ibrutinib). [ + ]

With each DiaSorin Liaison Ixt/Arrow instrument purchased during February 2014, the company is providing over $3000 worth of LIAISON Ixt/Arrow Stool DNA extraction kits free of charge. [ + ]