Saturday 23 November marks the 25th anniversary of Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre. The multiaward-winning tourist attraction features eight galleries with over 200 interactive exhibits. [ + ]

Biopharm and Merck Serono have entered a joint discovery project focusing on a potential pro-anabolic osteoarthritis modifying drug based on a growth factor derived from the Biopharm growth factor platform technology. [ + ]

A German court has ordered a Taiwanese and a Chinese medical device manufacturer to stop selling some devices alleged to infringe ResMed (ASX:RMD) patents without a further court order. [ + ]

Biotron (ASX:BIT) has received ethics approval for a three-month trial of the new capsule formulation of antiviral drug BIT225 in hepatitis C patients. [ + ]

SYNthesis med chem has built on the launch of its new facility in the UK with the appointment of a new head of European operations. [ + ]

Despite appearing identical, Langerhan cells of the skin come in two genetically distinct types. [ + ]

AusBiotech has welcomed the TGA's announcement that it has introduced a streamlined way for sponsors to submit adverse event reports for medicines and vaccines, to ease the administrative burden of the 7000-8000 annual reports. [ + ]

During a recent trial, heart failure patients on assisted circular support demonstrated improved cardiac function when injected with Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) MPCs at time of LVAD implantation. [ + ]

A philanthropic donation of $10 million for Indigenous health has been gifted to the University of Western Australia. [ + ]

A new technique that can distinguish between closely related strains of bacteria could lead to improved infection diagnosis. [ + ]

Researchers from James Cook University (JCU), who recently developed a highly sensitive and rapid multiplex diagnostic test for melioidosis, have launched a crowd funding campaign to help make their test a reality. [ + ]

The Synchrotron Light Source Australia (SLSA) Board today announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Peele as Director of the Australian Synchrotron. Professor Peele has held the role on an interim basis since the beginning of 2013, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of world-class science at the facility. [ + ]

Physicist Dr Daniel Creedon was yesterday awarded the prestigious federal government National Measurement Institute (NMI) Prize at a ceremony in Sydney, where he gave a seminar on his award-winning work. Dr Creedon was announced as the winner of the prize on World Metrology Day earlier this year. [ + ]

Patrys has been granted a second Australian patent - its seventh globally - covering anticancer antibody PAT-SM6. [ + ]

The government plans to remove access to the R&D tax incentive for big business.  [ + ]