Industry News
Agribusiness partnership to explore native medicinal plants
A new research and commercial partnership aims to explore the development of a sustainable agribusiness model for traditional medicinal plants growing in northern Australia. [ + ]
Collaboration to accelerate early-stage drug discovery
Biomedical research company BioCurate and pharmaceutical company Novartis have announced they will collaborate on early-stage drug discovery projects. [ + ]
Mutant protein tackles DNA guardian to drive tumour development
WEHI scientists have discovered how tumour development is driven by mutations in the most important gene in preventing cancer, p53. [ + ]
Dinosaur bones and award-winning scientists at ANSTO
The Australian Synchrotron is being used to conduct high-resolution 3D X-ray imaging of the femur of Australia's best known carnivorous dinosaur, Australovenator. [ + ]
Genetic network linked to autism uncovered
Researchers have uncovered a network of more than 200 genes involved in controlling alternative splicing events that are often disrupted in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). [ + ]
Plant peptide shows promise in antifungal trial
Biotechnology company Hexima has announced promising results for its plant defensin peptide, HXP124, in fungal nail infections. [ + ]
Thermo Fisher and Symphogen collaborate on complex therapeutic proteins
The collaborators aim to deliver platform workflows for simplified characterisation and quality monitoring of complex therapeutic proteins. [ + ]
Rethink needed on Australia's chlamydia crisis
Australia's most common STI, chlamydia, is unlikely to be eliminated by opportunistic testing in general practice, according to research led by the University of Melbourne. [ + ]
100% human skin graft developed
Researchers have made a skin graft cell culture using only human cells, which could be used to provide safer treatment for severe burns and other skin conditions in the future. [ + ]
'Atmospheric detergent' to be investigated in Antarctica
Scientists are preparing to build a temporary lab on an Antarctic ice sheet, to reveal how much a natural 'atmospheric detergent' cleans the air of harmful trace gases. [ + ]
Phi Optics appoints AXT as local distributor
AXT has been appointed as the local distributor for Phi Optics. [ + ]
New PBS listings benefit lung cancer, cholesterol patients
Two new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme have the potential to extend the lives of Australians with advanced lung cancer and those at risk of a heart attack. [ + ]
Men are less likely than women to survive some cancers: study
A population-based study has that found men have a survival disadvantage relative to women for 11 of 25 cancer types investigated. [ + ]
Independent selection of grants essential for integrity of research system
Industry has expressed concerns about the Ministerial veto on 11 grant applications recommended for funding by the ARC. [ + ]
Genetic variation that influences stroke recovery identified
A team of scientists from Melbourne, Europe and the United States has identified a genetic variation that influences stroke patients' recovery. [ + ]
