A group of leading scientists have claimed that the outlawing of psychoactive drugs amounts to the worst case of scientific censorship since the Catholic Church banned the works of Copernicus and Galileo. [ + ]

Bionomics (ASX:BNO) has completed enrolment for the first clinical trial involving a vascular disrupting agent - the company’s BNC105 candidate - with an mTOR inhibitor. [ + ]

iSonea (ASX:ISN) has released the results of a survey suggesting that 80% of Australian GPs and 62% of paediatricians would recommend its upcoming mobile wheeze-monitoring system. [ + ]

Australian researchers spend an average of 34 working days preparing a single NHMRC grant application. [ + ]

In order to manage vulnerable kangaroo populations, it is important to identify the distribution of species across particular areas. Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a simple DNA test which identifies the animals from something they leave everywhere - their poo. [ + ]

Universal Biosensors (ASX:UBI) has picked up a Victorian government manufacturing award recognising innovative use of technology in its production processes. [ + ]

Patrys (ASX:PAB) has picked up a patent covering anticancer antibody PAT-LM1 in a second market - New Zealand. [ + ]

An infectious diseases researcher has been recognised for his dedication to patients and biomedical research. [ + ]

A new purpose-built technology hub to support emerging high-tech businesses has been established in South Australia. [ + ]

The Australian Export Awards has commenced its 2013 campaign to crown Australia’s exporting success stories. [ + ]

Yole Développement has released its technology and market analysis, ‘Microfluidic applications in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, in vitro diagnostic and medical device markets’. [ + ]

Queensland scientists will begin clinical trials of treatment for spinal cord injuries after discovering dramatic improvements in balance and coordination when blocking a protein.  [ + ]

Male lyrebirds coordinate song with dance, creating a display of a level of sophistication previously only known in humans. [ + ]

ResMed (ASX:RMD) has filed a US patent violation lawsuit against Chinese manufacturer BMC and is seeking to have the company added to its pending ITC case. [ + ]

The federal government has moved to amend intellectual property Crown use provisions following recommendations in the Productivity Commission Inquiry Report on the compulsory licensing of patents. [ + ]