Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has reached an agreement with US PPO FedMed that will allow insurance claims for its BrevaGEN breast cancer risk test to be expedited for 40 million lives. [ + ]

QBiotics is involved in a $10m capital raising, seeking to raise funds for human studies of its anti-tumour candidate and research into the wound-healing potential of a new compound. [ + ]

A new funding program has recently been announced by the State of Victoria and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support joint research and development (R&D) projects. [ + ]

Murdoch University scientists have developed a method for using gene silencing to control root lesion nematodes - plant pathogens which cause major agricultural damage. [ + ]

Current pesticide risk assessment falls short of protecting biodiversity in the northern and southern hemispheres. [ + ]

A University of Sydney researcher has discovered a new species of fungus that causes life-threatening infections in humans and cats. [ + ]

iSonea (ASX:ISN) has engaged a Hong Kong manufacturer to produce its AirSonea mobile wheeze monitoring device, ahead of the product’s Australian launch in September. [ + ]

Genetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) believes a US Supreme Court patent ruling should have no material impact on its commercial operations. [ + ]

Queensland researchers have reprogrammed adult kidney cells to act as stem cells to repair damaged kidneys. [ + ]

Pharmaxis (ASX:PXS) said CF patients receiving Bronchitol in recent phase III trials experienced fewer exacerbations long term than the control groups. [ + ]

Australia’s research and science community has formed an alliance to urge political leaders to put short-term politics aside and back a strategic national research policy to build a stronger, smarter nation. [ + ]

In the eight months since its funding was announced, the National Geosequestration Laboratory (NGL) has come a long way towards its goal of establishing itself as one of the world’s leading R&D providers in the field of carbon storage and geoscience. [ + ]

AusBiotech, its member CEOs and directors were yesterday hosted at Parliament House for this year’s CEO Forum, which was addressed by a range of speakers on innovation policy and programs, including the Hon Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation. [ + ]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in science and technology roles across the country are being encouraged to enter the inaugural Deadly Award for Scientist or Science Project of the Year. [ + ]

Preserved muscle fibres from a 380-million-year-old fossil fish reveal that the vertebrate neck and abdominal muscles evolved earlier than previously thought. [ + ]