Eight out of the 34 universities surveyed in the Excellence in Research Australia report produce life science research that is well above the world standard. [ + ]

Lanxess is promoting greater understanding of the contributions of chemistry science in shaping our lives and future, in conjunction with the world’s celebration of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC) 2011.

Medical device company, ResMed (ASX:RMD), announced a record revenue and income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, although share price takes a hit. [ + ]

The Australian Academy of Science will hold a public lecture series that will serve as a tribute to the life and achievements of the late Frank Fenner. [ + ]

New research has revealed how beneficial gut bacteria - so-called probiotics - help defend against harmful bacteria and prevent infection. [ + ]

It's a big day for many Australians, but Australia Day also proved a big day for many life scientists who were recipients of various honours, issued in a ceremony in Canberra yesterday. [ + ]

Mark Raven and Peter Self of the Mineralogical and Geochemical Services group at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, SA, have won the international 2010 5th Reynolds Cup.

Canada-based biotechnology company, Bioniche, is all set for its listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this Thursday. [ + ]

China has announced a major commitment to the Human Variome Project by pledging to build a US$300m institute to contribute the study of human genetic variation. [ + ]

Biotechnology industry veteran, Mike Hirshorn, appointed as non-executive director of clinical and diagnostic technology company LBT Innovations (ASX:LBT). [ + ]

Growth will slow to just 1.3% to 2015 for the branded prescription pharmaceutical industry’s leading companies, according to latest research from independent market analyst, Datamonitor. [ + ]

Using the latest super resolution microscopy, researchers have caught the malaria parasite invading red blood cells for the first time. [ + ]

The history of immune tolerance is one of contrasting theories in ebb and flow. But, as Chris Goodnow showed at the Australasian Society for Immunology conference, ultimately it’s experimental evidence that reigns supreme. [ + ]

It's long been a mystery why some colorectal cancer patients respond well to chemotherapy or radiotherapy while others barely respond at all. [ + ]

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a YouTube Channel dedicated to Chromatography at www.youtube.com/chromatographyvideos.