Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released a report on the radiation detection materials market. The report quantifies the market for scintillation, thin-film and semiconductor detection materials used for domestic security, military, medical imaging, nuclear power, science and geophysical applications. Also included is an in-depth assessment of the opportunities for a broad range of materials including sodium iodide, lanthanum bromide, caesium iodide, strontium iodide, cadmium compounds, silicates, halides, oxides, plastics/polymers, GaAs and nanocrystals among others. [ + ]

A collaborative effort by medical research teams to commercialise new research is gaining momentum with the addition of the ithree institute at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute have found strikingly high levels of a bacterium in colorectal cancers, a sign that it might contribute to the disease and potentially be a key to diagnosing, preventing and treating it.

A new study is believed to have resolved a major debate about when oxygen began to be produced on Earth and how long it took before oxygen levels were enough to support the growth of life.

The widely held belief that cycads are ‘dinosaur plants’ and were around during dinosaur times has been categorically debunked in a breakthrough study of international significance.

Additional $3 million to be raised in share purchase plan to fund clinical trials in anticipation of FDA registration in 2013. [ + ]

Leading researchers in structural biology have been recognised in the Ramaciotti Awards, with a $1 million grant going to establish a new cryo-electron microscopy centre. [ + ]

70,000 Australians may have undetected high blood pressure because of sphygmomanometer errors, according to new study.

The ACT Chief Minister is calling for women to participate in the country's 2011 survey of working women.

Australia's top biotech companies are showing their wares to investors from around the world at the AusBiotech Australasian Life Sciences Investment Summit. [ + ]

The NSW life sciences sector will be showcased at AusBiotech 2011 in Adelaide.

UniQuest is promoting three potential new breast cancer treatments at Ausbiotech 2011, taking place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 16-19 October.

Researchers have developed a new way to screen for brain cancer stem cell killers.

A US researcher has patented a process that reduces the time it takes to perform DNA analysis from hours to minutes.

New research by scientists at The Australian National University will see wasps being tracked in the same way as stolen cars using specialist microdot technology.