Industry News
Desalination work finalist at Eureka awards
A new kind of material that could be used to make the desalination of seawater much cheaper has made Associate Professor Ben Corry a finalist.
[ + ]Scientists open new 'window' into the brain
A new finding into the human brain may help scientists understand states such as sleep, epilepsy and anaesthesia.
[ + ]Cleaning up the world starts in Adelaide
CleanUp 2011 will be held at the Hilton Adelaide hotel in Adelaide, South Australia, from 7-15 September 2011.
[ + ]Cell-based alternative to animal testing
An alternative to animal testing, laboratory-grown human cells may be used to classify chemicals as sensitising, or non-sensitising, and can even predict the strength of allergic response.
[ + ]National Science Week has been launched
National Science Week 2011 was officially launched at the Queensland Museum by Australia's Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb AC.
[ + ]New technology to reduce research time
The Maia X-ray detector can produce high definition images that show detail to 1000th of a millimetre, which may reduce research time by days or even weeks.
[ + ]Blood antibody test not accurate for active TB diagnosis
The World Health Organization has recommended against the use of commercial serology tests in the diagnosis of active TB after reports that they are neither accurate nor cost-effective.
[ + ]Vastly increased explosive force for weaponry
A High-Density Reactive Material has the potential to dramatically increase the explosive impact of most weapons with little or no compromise in strength or design.
[ + ]Genetic study hones in on causes of MS
29 genes influencing multiple sclerosis (MS) have been uncovered in an international GWAS study, showing the immune system and T cells play a crucial role in the disease. [ + ]
Many genes make you smart
New insight into the genetic basis of intelligence shows that many small variations contribute to someone's intelligence. [ + ]
Free seminar on optical scanning
Rheology Solutions and Optical Control Systems (OCS) are running a free joint workshop on optical scanning on Tuesday 6 September 2011.
[ + ]Cochlear posts 16% jump in profit for FY11
Proving that market jitters don’t necessarily reflect underlying profitability, Cochlear has posted a 10% increase in revenue and 16% jump in profit for FY11. [ + ]
Market watch: Biotechs take battering as markets lurch
Biotechnology stocks haven’t been spared the tumult of the market with several falls of over 5% today. [ + ]
New molecules offer hope for treating HIV and cancer
The discovery of two molecules that block endocytosis opens up the possibility of selectively preventing viruses like HIV from infecting cells and for halting the growth of cancers. [ + ]
Bionomics to extend trials of ovarian cancer treatment
Trials of BNC105 in combination with existing chemotherapy drugs to treat ovarian cancer. [ + ]
