Industry News
Nerve growth factor could yield new breed of painkillers
Nerve growth factor an important target for new painkillers, but it's not without its risks, says analysts. [ + ]
Australian biotechs to benefit from US health care bill
The new 12 year exclusive market protection on new biologics a boon for biotechnology in Australia. [ + ]
Polymer-based method for creating photovoltaic devices
Chemists have identified a polymer-based system that may improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices.
[ + ]New discovery is a significant boost to cancer research
Synthetic derivatives UDP-Galactose have been found to block the activity of glycosyltransferases and may have a significant role in the treatment of cancer, inflammation and infection.
[ + ]Win for personalised medicine in US DNA patent case
In a ruling that will most definitely advance the development of personalised, molecular medicine and the practice of molecular pathology, a US district court has found against gene patenting.
[ + ]Bias in scientific publishing rife
A reluctance to publish negative results is leading to a troubling bias in scientific journals. [ + ]
Songbird genome gives insight into memory and speech
The genome of the zebra finch is helping us understand how we learn how to speak. [ + ]
Phosphagenics goes global
Phosphagenics signs global agreement for use of transdermal insulin in pets. [ + ]
Clinuvel to commence trial of afamelanotide in the US
Phase II trial to test effectiveness of afamelanotide in treating erythropoietic protoporphyria. [ + ]
Living Cell Technology to begin phase II diabetes trial
New clinical trial for type I diabetes treatment using xenotransplantation of pig cells to begin in New Zealand. [ + ]
Bio-marker for MS - the start of personalised medicine
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found the first bio-marker for multiple sclerosis (MS) that might predict which patients will respond to a standard therapy and which will not.
[ + ]Ocean microbes combat plastic pollution
Researchers are investigating microbes that break down plastics as a means of controlling ocean pollution. [ + ]
Z-contrast microscope resolves and identifies individual light atoms
Individual light atoms such as boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen have been imaged for the first time. The images were collected using a Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscope.
[ + ]Compound screening for drug development made simpler
New filters weed out false positive drug candidates making drug discovery cheaper and more efficient. [ + ]
Life scientists honoured with Australian Academy of Science Fellowships
Over half of this year's Australian Academy of Science Fellowships were awarded to life scientists. [ + ]